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Single RX queue kernel bypass in Netmap for high packet rate networking

Oct 9, 2015Gilberto Bertin
Single RX queue kernel bypass in Netmap for high packet rate networking
SummaryAI, from the source post

This post details Cloudflare's contribution to the Netmap project, introducing a 'single RX queue mode'. This feature allows user-space applications to bypass the Linux kernel for specific network flows, enabling high-speed packet processing and filtering of large packet floods. This is crucial for their network infrastructure, especially when dealing with attacks, and addresses limitations with certain NICs by providing a more flexible kernel bypass solution.

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