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August 16, 2022
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DPDK for Packet Processing: When It's Worth the Operational Complexity
DPDK bypasses the Linux network stack and can push tens of millions of packets per second from userspace. The NIC pinning, hugepage configuration, and CPU isolation it requires are not trivial.
DPDK bypasses the Linux network stack and can push tens of millions of packets per second from userspace. The NIC pinning, hugepage configuration, and CPU isolation it requires are not trivial.
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