def get_ports(self, context, filters=None, fields=None,
                  sorts=None, limit=None, marker=None,
                  page_reverse=False):
        LOG.debug("instrument: enter get_ports")
        marker_obj = self._get_marker_obj(context, 'port', limit, marker)
        query = self._get_ports_query(context, filters=filters,
                                      sorts=sorts, limit=limit,
                                      marker_obj=marker_obj,
                                      page_reverse=page_reverse)
        items = [self._make_port_dict(c, fields) for c in query]
        if limit and page_reverse:
            items.reverse()
        LOG.debug("instrument: exit get_ports")
        return items