The World of 100G Networking

Explore the cutting-edge world of 100G networking technologies in this informative 47-minute talk by Christoph Lameter. Delve into the competitive landscape of 2015-2016, featuring Fast 100G Ethernet switches, Mellanox's EDR (100G Infiniband), and Intel's OmniPath. Gain insights into the technological differences, capabilities, and challenges of using various kernel interfaces for high-speed communication. Discover the potential impact on infrastructure upgrades, with examples from major tech companies. Learn about topics such as form factors, single switches, adapters, flow steering, NICs, and APIs including Socket API, InfiniBand API, and OpenFabric API. Examine performance metrics through latency and bandwidth measurements, multicast latency, and big packet tests. Benefit from Lameter's expertise as a lead in research and development for algorithmic trading and his contributions to Linux projects, including pioneering work in supercomputing applications.