Thomas Monjalon opened the Birds of a Feather session with the operating rule (there isn't one) and asked the room to propose topics. The suggestions came in quickly: graph library evolution, memory management, static code analysis, memory safety, community tooling, Rust. A quick vote consolidated the interest into three tracks, and the room split. What…
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes Table of contents TL;DR Why this year’s schedule matters Four themes to watch Who should attend How to plan your summit Register now DPDK Summit 2026 is where the community’s current work becomes visible all at once. This year’s schedule is not just a list of talks. It is a…
The DPDK project is key to rapidly developing high-speed data packet networking applications and stands as a leading open-source project that has strategically developed a robust security framework through open development and open governance, setting a standard in high-performance networking. This framework is crucial not just as an added feature but as a core requirement,…
DPDK has unveiled its latest release, DPDK 24.11, marking a significant step forward in performance, flexibility, and hardware integration for packet processing. Here's what you need to know about the latest advancements, new features, and what they mean for developers and system integrators. A Busy Release Cycle: By the Numbers This release was the product…
In the fast-paced world of high-performance networking, DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) stands as a powerful tool, and its success is due in no small part to the dedication of its community members. One such contributor is Kamalakshitha, a talented developer whose journey took her from studying electronics and communications in India to making a…
This year's DPDK North America Summit highlighted the projects ongoing technical excellence and innovation in high-performance networking. The event gathered experts and enthusiasts from around the globe, including project pioneers and new community contributors. They engaged in discussions and demonstrations focused on recent code developments, the technical board's plans, and notably, exciting use cases and…
Welcome & Opening Remarks - Thomas Monjalon, Maintainer, NVIDIA Thomas Monjalon, a maintainer at NVIDIA, opened the summit in Bangkok by emphasizing the importance of the community in the project. He highlighted the role of contributors like Ben Thomas, who handles marketing, and encouraged attendees to share their stories and get involved. Thomas provided logistical…
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the demand for high-speed, reliable, and scalable network solutions is greater than ever. Enterprises are constantly seeking ways to optimize their network performance to handle increasingly complex workloads. The integration of the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) with Microsoft Azure's Network Adapter (MANA) is a groundbreaking development in this…
Author: Kamalakshitha Aligeri - Senior Software Engineer at Arm The objective of DPDK is to accelerate packet processing by transferring the packets from the NIC to the application directly, bypassing the kernel. The performance of DPDK relies on various factors such as memory access latency, I/O throughput, CPU performance, etc. Efficient packet processing relies on…
