Powering the Future of Network Software & Applications
The Open Source Data Plane Development Kit Accelerating Network Performance
Why Run DPDK?
DPDK’s run-to-completion model and optimized libraries significantly enhance network application performance by pre-allocating essential resources
Use Cases
Data centers, network edge, network infrastructure, experimental applications and more
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Architecture
Efficient, scalable and flexible, facilitating rapid development and deployment
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Libraries
A comprehensive set to accelerate tasks across various computing environments
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Supported Hardware
A broad spectrum of processors and Network Interface Controllers (NICs)
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