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"DPUs/SmartNICs are a partial industry response to AWS Nitro" This comment (as well as the article) is quite heavy on storage(?) specific terminology AND produ
by whizzter 4y ago
"DPUs/SmartNICs are a partial industry response to AWS Nitro"
This comment (as well as the article) is quite heavy on storage(?) specific terminology AND products so as someone who isn't into that area it all appears very opaque in meaning since there isn't any context on the what particularly this solves and why it's needed. I know I've made this error a bunch of times myself when writing, and it's ok when you have a very specific audience but for a wider audience like here you lose a lot of potential interest.
- walterbell 4y agoThe article includes an explainer: https://www.servethehome.com/what-is-a-dpu-a-data-processing-unit-quick-primer/ https://www.servethehome.com/what-is-a-dpu-a-data-processing... Line-rate (10G, 25G, 100G, 400Gbps) packet processing enables software control ("virtualization") of networking and storage. Instead of needing a human to make a physical connection between server and storage or network device, it can be automated via software. This saves money for data centers and allows new products to be launched quickly. It allows customer self-service for purchase and management of storage/network capacity. Line-rate packet processing also enables automated (authorized) intercept of storage and network traffic.