Global Network Expansion
Partial kernel bypass merged into netmap main

Partial kernel bypass merged into netmap main

12/17/2015 · Gilberto Bertin

What this post added

This post details Cloudflare's contribution to the netmap project, specifically the merging of a partial kernel bypass feature into the netmap main branch. This enhancement allows for more configurable network interface modes, enabling specific queues to be detached from the host network stack while others remain attached. This improves performance by allowing direct access to network packets for applications, a significant step in optimizing network I/O for high-throughput scenarios.

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