Accelerating Network Performance
Data Plane Development Kit Powering the Future of Network Software & Applications
DPDK 23.07 now available for download
Take a detailed look at what this release brings to the table, the contributors behind it, and what lies ahead for the DPDK community in our >> latest blog
The most popular kit to accelerate packet processing on a wide variety of CPU architectures
Designed to run on x86, POWER and ARM processors, DPDK is a set of libraries running mostly in Linux userland, with a FreeBSD port available for a subset of features. Licensed under the Open Source BSD License.
Receive and Send Packets Within the Minimum Number of CPU Cycles
Develop Fast Packet Capture Algorithms (tcpdump-like)
Run Third-Party Fast Path Stacks
Some packet processing functions have been benchmarked up to hundreds million frames per second, using 64-byte packets with a PCIe NIC.
Event Update
DPDK Summit 2023 • Last chance to register!
Join the global community in Dublin, Ireland Sep 12-13 in person or virtually for a range of networking technology topics and DPDK experiences.
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Join the Organizations Supporting DPDK
The work of developing libraries for fast packet processing could not happen without the generous support of our members.
Join the Developer Community
Development of DPDK is led by a diverse group of technical, open source contributors. Everyone is welcome.