High-Performance Packet Filtering with Linux XDP
Learn how Linux XDP (eXpress Data Path) allows high-performance packet filtering by executing eBPF programs at the NIC driver level, bypassing the expensive kernel network stack.
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Learn how Linux XDP (eXpress Data Path) allows high-performance packet filtering by executing eBPF programs at the NIC driver level, bypassing the expensive kernel network stack.
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