McBride, Mack
Sent: Wednesday, June 6, 2018 11:34 AM
To: Kasper Adel
Cc: NANOG list
Subject: RE: Intel DPDK vs Broadcom/Mellanox SDK
The Broadcom chips have some quirks that the Broadcom SDK handles and the DPDK
does not.
Specifically related around port hang up after port flaps.
I am certain
chipset.
That is just a given based on the vendor understanding their own chipset better.
But again for software switching other factors apply.
Mack
From: Kasper Adel [mailto:karim.a...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2018 7:31 PM
To: McBride, Mack
Cc: NANOG list
Subject: Re: Intel DPDK vs
Can you please provide examples on issues that you highlighted with
broadcom? Are you saying i may not see the same with mellanox?
Thanks
On Monday, June 4, 2018, McBride, Mack wrote:
> Use the package that corresponds to the chipset in your equipment.
> Ie. Broadcom/Mellanox chips use that SDK
Use the package that corresponds to the chipset in your equipment.
Ie. Broadcom/Mellanox chips use that SDK. Intel chips use DPDK.
With white box switches using Broadcom chips you will run into issues
If you don't use the Broadcom SDK. Obviously your mileage will vary
based on the actual applicat
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