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We will also test the performance of the SmartNICs when some network function existsfunctions are enabled, such as firewall . The ACL and security group. In the case of using OVS as the vSwitch, the offloading performance for the Connection-tracking will be evaluated.
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The testbed setup is shown in the above diagram. DUT stands for Device Under Test
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| SmartNICs | BlueField, 25Gbps |
| DPDK | version 19.11 |
| vSwitch | OVS-DPDK 2.12 with CT offload enabled. |
Test Framework
Traffic Generator
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