diff --git a/app/iscsi_tgt/Makefile b/app/iscsi_tgt/Makefile
index ad3212400..3ac8aabb6 100644
--- a/app/iscsi_tgt/Makefile
+++ b/app/iscsi_tgt/Makefile
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ CFLAGS += -I$(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/lib
 C_SRCS := iscsi_tgt.c
 
 SPDK_LIB_LIST = event_bdev event_copy event_iscsi event_net event_scsi
-SPDK_LIB_LIST += jsonrpc json rpc bdev_rpc bdev iscsi scsi net copy trace conf
+SPDK_LIB_LIST += jsonrpc json rpc bdev_rpc bdev iscsi scsi copy trace conf
 SPDK_LIB_LIST += util log log_rpc event app_rpc
 
 ifeq ($(OS),Linux)
@@ -53,14 +53,15 @@ SPDK_LIB_LIST += event_nbd nbd
 endif
 
 LIBS += $(BLOCKDEV_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS) \
-	$(COPY_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS)
+	$(COPY_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS) \
+	$(NET_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS)
 LIBS += $(SPDK_LIB_LINKER_ARGS) -lcrypto
 LIBS += $(ENV_LINKER_ARGS)
 
 all : $(APP)
 	@:
 
-$(APP) : $(OBJS) $(SPDK_LIB_FILES) $(ENV_LIBS) $(BLOCKDEV_MODULES_FILES) $(COPY_MODULES_FILES)
+$(APP) : $(OBJS) $(SPDK_LIB_FILES) $(ENV_LIBS) $(BLOCKDEV_MODULES_FILES) $(COPY_MODULES_FILES) $(NET_MODULES_FILES)
 	$(LINK_C)
 
 clean :
diff --git a/app/spdk_tgt/Makefile b/app/spdk_tgt/Makefile
index a3dca0806..8251ad1e5 100644
--- a/app/spdk_tgt/Makefile
+++ b/app/spdk_tgt/Makefile
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ APP = spdk_tgt
 C_SRCS := spdk_tgt.c
 
 SPDK_LIB_LIST = event_bdev event_copy event_iscsi event_net event_scsi event_nvmf
-SPDK_LIB_LIST += nvmf event log trace conf util bdev iscsi scsi net copy rpc jsonrpc json
+SPDK_LIB_LIST += nvmf event log trace conf util bdev iscsi scsi copy rpc jsonrpc json
 SPDK_LIB_LIST += app_rpc log_rpc bdev_rpc
 
 ifeq ($(OS),Linux)
@@ -55,13 +55,14 @@ endif
 
 LIBS += $(BLOCKDEV_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS) \
 	$(COPY_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS) \
+	$(NET_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS) \
 	$(SPDK_LIB_LINKER_ARGS) $(ENV_LINKER_ARGS)
 LIBS += -lcrypto
 
 all: $(APP)
 	@:
 
-$(APP): $(OBJS) $(SPDK_LIB_FILES) $(SPDK_WHOLE_LIBS) $(BLOCKDEV_MODULES_FILES) $(LINKER_MODULES) $(ENV_LIBS)
+$(APP): $(OBJS) $(SPDK_LIB_FILES) $(SPDK_WHOLE_LIBS) $(BLOCKDEV_MODULES_FILES) $(NET_MODULES_FILES) $(LINKER_MODULES) $(ENV_LIBS)
 	$(LINK_C)
 
 clean:
diff --git a/app/vhost/Makefile b/app/vhost/Makefile
index ff72c3a21..52ee99742 100644
--- a/app/vhost/Makefile
+++ b/app/vhost/Makefile
@@ -41,19 +41,20 @@ APP = vhost
 C_SRCS := vhost.c
 
 SPDK_LIB_LIST = event_bdev event_copy event_net event_scsi event_vhost
-SPDK_LIB_LIST += jsonrpc json rpc bdev_rpc bdev scsi net copy trace conf
+SPDK_LIB_LIST += jsonrpc json rpc bdev_rpc bdev scsi copy trace conf
 SPDK_LIB_LIST += util log log_rpc event app_rpc
 SPDK_LIB_LIST += vhost rte_vhost event_nbd nbd
 
 LIBS += $(BLOCKDEV_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS) \
-	$(COPY_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS)
+	$(COPY_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS) \
+	$(NET_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS)
 LIBS += $(SPDK_LIB_LINKER_ARGS)
 LIBS += $(ENV_LINKER_ARGS)
 
 all : $(APP)
 	@:
 
-$(APP) : $(OBJS) $(SPDK_LIB_FILES) $(ENV_LIBS) $(BLOCKDEV_MODULES_FILES) $(COPY_MODULES_FILES)
+$(APP) : $(OBJS) $(SPDK_LIB_FILES) $(ENV_LIBS) $(BLOCKDEV_MODULES_FILES) $(COPY_MODULES_FILES) $(NET_MODULES_FILES)
 	$(LINK_C)
 
 clean :
diff --git a/lib/net/Makefile b/lib/net/Makefile
index 2f3649aed..0af03c5c1 100644
--- a/lib/net/Makefile
+++ b/lib/net/Makefile
@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@
 SPDK_ROOT_DIR := $(abspath $(CURDIR)/../..)
 include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.common.mk
 
-C_SRCS = interface.c sock.c net_framework.c net_rpc.c posix.c
+C_SRCS = interface.c sock.c net_framework.c net_rpc.c
 
 LIBNAME = net
 
+DIRS-y += posix
+
 include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.lib.mk
diff --git a/lib/net/posix/Makefile b/lib/net/posix/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7da760f58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/net/posix/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+#
+#  BSD LICENSE
+#
+#  Copyright (c) Intel Corporation.
+#  All rights reserved.
+#
+#  Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#  modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#  are met:
+#
+#    * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#    * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#      notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#      the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#      distribution.
+#    * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+#      contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#      from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#  THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#  "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#  LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#  A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#  OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#  SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#  LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#  DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#  THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#  (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#  OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+
+SPDK_ROOT_DIR := $(abspath $(CURDIR)/../../..)
+include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.common.mk
+
+LIBNAME = net_posix
+C_SRCS = posix.c
+
+include $(SPDK_ROOT_DIR)/mk/spdk.lib.mk
diff --git a/lib/net/posix.c b/lib/net/posix/posix.c
similarity index 100%
rename from lib/net/posix.c
rename to lib/net/posix/posix.c
diff --git a/mk/spdk.modules.mk b/mk/spdk.modules.mk
index 8f7c979a7..8c6eac5f5 100644
--- a/mk/spdk.modules.mk
+++ b/mk/spdk.modules.mk
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ BLOCKDEV_MODULES_LIST += bdev_pmem
 BLOCKDEV_MODULES_DEPS += -lpmemblk
 endif
 
+NET_MODULES_LIST = net
+NET_MODULES_LIST += net_posix
+
 COPY_MODULES_LIST = copy_ioat ioat
 
 BLOCKDEV_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS = -Wl,--whole-archive \
@@ -70,3 +73,10 @@ COPY_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS = -Wl,--whole-archive \
 			   $(COPY_MODULES_DEPS)
 
 COPY_MODULES_FILES = $(call spdk_lib_list_to_files,$(COPY_MODULES_LIST))
+
+NET_MODULES_LINKER_ARGS = -Wl,--whole-archive \
+			   $(NET_MODULES_LIST:%=-lspdk_%) \
+			   $(NET_MODULES_DEPS) \
+			   -Wl,--no-whole-archive
+
+NET_MODULES_FILES = $(call spdk_lib_list_to_files,$(NET_MODULES_LIST))
diff --git a/test/unit/lib/net/sock.c/sock_ut.c b/test/unit/lib/net/sock.c/sock_ut.c
index d2fd71942..3c5f1d04f 100644
--- a/test/unit/lib/net/sock.c/sock_ut.c
+++ b/test/unit/lib/net/sock.c/sock_ut.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 #include "spdk_cunit.h"
 
 #include "net/sock.c"
-#include "net/posix.c"
+#include "net/posix/posix.c"
 
 #define UT_IP	"test_ip"
 #define UT_PORT	1234