DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) is an open-source software development kit that provides a set of libraries and drivers for fast packet processing in network applications. DPDK was originally developed by Intel, but it is now maintained by the Linux Foundation as part of the DPDK project.
DPDK allows network applications to achieve high throughput and low latency by bypassing the kernel networking stack and accessing hardware directly. This is accomplished by using user-space drivers and libraries instead of kernel modules.
DPDK supports a variety of network interfaces, including Ethernet, Infiniband, and virtual devices such as TAP interfaces. It also includes support for various packet processing functions, such as packet classification, filtering, forwarding, and load balancing.
DPDK has been widely adopted in industries such as telecommunications, cloud computing, and data centers. Its high performance and low latency make it well-suited for applications such as software-defined networking (SDN), network function virtualization (NFV), and edge computing.
