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DPDK’s Role in Hyperscaling

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, hyperscaling in the cloud has emerged as a critical strategy for businesses aiming to scale their operations efficiently. The webinar, "Hyperscaling in the Cloud," hosted by Honnappa Nagarahalli (Arm), from the DPDK Tech Board, brings together industry experts to discuss how the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) is revolutionizing…

DPDK LTS 22.11.4

The latest DPDK release, version 22.11.4, brings several important updates, bug fixes, and improvements across various components of the DPDK framework. In this blog post, we'll provide a brief summary of the key changes and highlights in this release. Release Highlights: 1. Updated Git Tree: You can access the latest DPDK source code on the…

DPDK Long Term Stable Release Guide

Navigating the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) release landscape requires a thorough understanding of what a Long-Term Stable (LTS) release entails and why it may be the preferred choice for certain network environments. This guide dives into the nuances of DPDK LTS, its suitability for production, and the level of active support it receives. Understanding…

Which DPDK LTS Release Should I Pick?: The LTS (Upstream) Maintainer’s Guide

Authors: Ben Thomas (Linux Foundation Marketing Lead) & Kevin Traynor (LTS Maintainer & Software Engineer @ Redhat) Navigating the complex landscape of Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) releases, particularly Long-Term Support (LTS) versions, is often accompanied with pressing questions: "Which release is most suitable for my needs?" "What are the advantages of choosing an LTS…

Inside DPDK 23.11: An Overview of the Latest Release

Introduction:The latest DPDK version 23.11, is now available. This version includes latest updates and new features in network processing. Download Link: https://fast.dpdk.org/rel/dpdk-23.11.tar.xz Release Statistics: Commits: This release comprises 1161 commits from 161 authors. File Changes: There were modifications to 1647 files, which include 97,078 insertions and 44,688 deletions. Support Duration:The 23.11 version will be supported…

DPDK Summit 2023: A Technical Synthesis of Networking Evolution

The DPDK Summit 2023 was a showcase of technical breakthroughs and forward-looking discussions in the field of high-performance networking. The summit featured a range of presentations, each diving into new developments and future directions. Here are the highlights from the key talks. Keynote Session: Welcome & Opening Remarks - Rashid Khan, Senior Director, Software Engineering…

Inside DPDK 23.07: A Comprehensive Overview of the New Major Release

We're excited to share with you the news that a new major release, DPDK 23.07, is now available for download. Here, we will take a detailed look at what this release brings to the table, the contributors behind it, and what lies ahead for the DPDK community. Unpacking DPDK 23.07 Despite the overall number of…

<strong>The DPDK Community Lab: Reflecting on 2022 and Looking Ahead</strong>

Hosted by The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL), the DPDK Community Lab exists to provide prompt and reliable continuous integration(CI) testing for all new patches submitted to DPDK by its community of developers. Every time a patch is submitted to DPDK Patchwork, it is automatically applied to the main DPDK branch, or the…