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Data Plane Dev Kit

Data Plane Dev Kit - Windows Server Tutorial

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Data Plane Dev Kit

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- [Announcer] Microsoft developed its version of DPDK, or Data Plane Development Kit, in conjunction with partners Cisco and Intel. DPDK is basically a set of software libraries and drivers. Microsoft says DPDK is a set of libraries and optimized network drivers providing fast packet processing abilities to user-mode applications in real world scenarios delivering the lowest latency and highest packets per second. The problem with existing technology is the move to 4K TV. The video broadcasting industry is currently shifting from using serial digital interface connections for HD video broadcasting to the use of ethernet-based internet protocol connections, which will support things like 4K television broadcasts. One problem with the shift is that HD video uses one and 1/2 gigabits per second in its video stream, while 4K video requires 12 gigabits per second. This means that soon we're going to say goodbye to the HDMI cables and hello to really fast network cards and cables. Because…

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