Title: XDP performance studies for cloud-native NFV Usecases.
Questions to Answer:
- Can this be an alternative to DPDK based solutions?
- What are the parameters that affect the performance - Golden Configuration
- What are the right test methodologies?
- What are the right test-tools - Traffic Generators with test traffic measurements, Packet Forwarders, etc.
Duration: 3 to 6 months. 3 if full-time, 6 if part-time.
Expected Skillset: Linux and Linux Kernel. Some experience with data plane performance testing is desirable.
Number of Students: 1 or 2.
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