Re: [svlug-announce] SVLUG June meeting: PktPump: A Linux-Based Network Traffic Generator

Slides are available here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19kvz2inoID0b8XmKhstlnWo4rlcwUysi/view

It may be handy to download them ahead of time so that you can follow along
on your phone/laptop during the talk

On Sun, Jun 3, 2018 at 9:05 PM, Rick Moen <rick-IyCrq+X4Fdq2oZ/[email protected]> wrote:

>
> WHEN:
>
> Tuesday, June 5th, 2018  (note special meeting date!)
> 7 - 8:30pm
>
>
>
> MAIN PRESENTATION
>
> TOPIC: PktPump: A Linux-Based Network Traffic Generator
>
> PRESENTED BY: Om Narasimhan,
> Founder and CEO, Bluehatsoft Inc.
>
>
> TOPIC SUMMARY:
>
> PktPump is a line of Linux-based network traffic generators capable of
> generating line rate traffic at 10Gbpsx2, 25Gbps x1, and 40Gbps x1, with
> packet sizes 64 bytes or larger.  There are three parts to PktPump -- the
> hardware, the agent (PktPumpBE), and the controller (PktPumpFE).  While
> the hardware is Cavium Networks's high-performance Liquid IO II, the
> agent and the controller run on (separate) Centos 7.3 instances on
> x86_64.  Operation on other Linux flavors are definitely possible, but
> not yet tested.
>
> We will discuss the general architecture of the controller, agent, and
> Linux driver.  Also, we will go through some of the design decisions and
> rationale, challenges faced during development/testing, and key
> objectives such a product intends to achieve -- a portable and low-cost
> packet generator that does line speed network traffic generation for
> high-speed networks.  Afterwards, a live demonstration of PktPump's
> capabilities against a Linux box will follow.
>
> ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
>
> Om Narasimhan (https://angel.co/om-narasimhan) is founder and CEO of
> Bluehatsoft Inc. (http://www.bluehatsoft.com/), a company specializing
> in embedded systems, as well as the networking space.  He has worked with
> embedded hardware and software/firmware for 15 years.
>
>
> LOCATION:
>
>  Cavium cafeteria
>  2315 N 1st St. (corner of Charcut Ave.)
>  north San Jose
>
>  Directions on how to get there are listed at:
>  http://www.svlug.org/directions/cavium.php    <--- maps here!
>
> We've tried our very best for these directions to be accurate.
> If you have any improvements to make, please let SVLUG's volunteers
> know!  [email protected]
>
>
> POST-MEETING GATHERING (if you want):
>
> La Victoria Taqueria, 1415 N 4th St. near Gish Road, San Jose.
> Go south 0.7 miles on N. 1st St. under US-101, then turn half-left
> onto Matrix Blvd., in 0.3 miles a slight right onto N. 4th Street,
> 0.5 miles to La Victoria on your right just before Gish Road.
>
>
> We look forward to seeing you there!
>
>
>
>
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