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PTYPE Matching as a Fast Way to Steer Network Traffic

DPDK Project via YouTube

Overview

Learn about an innovative approach to network traffic steering in this 13-minute technical talk from NVIDIA Corporation's Alexander Kozyrev. Explore how PTYPE matching offers a more efficient alternative to traditional DPDK rte_flow pattern matching. Discover how to overcome the limitations of conventional methods that require stacking items from lowest protocol layer upwards (like Ethernet-IPv4-UDP-VXLAN-Ethernet-IPv6-TCP-END). Master the implementation of RTE_FLOW_ITEM_TYPE_PTYPE, a new feature that enables direct protocol layer matching without complex stacking requirements, significantly reducing flow rule complexity and datapath misses. Gain practical insights into streamlining network traffic management and improving system performance through simplified matching techniques.

Syllabus

PTYPE Matching as a Fast Way to Steer Traffic - Alexander Kozyrev, NVIDIA Corporation

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DPDK Project

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