[dpdk-users] Low End Hardware for DPDK

[dpdk-users] Low End Hardware for DPDK

[Klaus Degner]

Hello everyone !

My question is DPDK related, but more a Hardware one. Please tell me if
this is the wrong list !

I try to find the cheapest low end Hardware for a DPDK test application.
My criteria are:
- at least a dual core CPU, better quad core ( one dedicated CPU for non
DPDK, all other for DPDK )
- at least 2 DPDK interfaces
- as small as possible

I have found 2 solutions up to now:
- http://www.lex.com.tw/products/BLADE.html
-
http://www.lannerinc.com/products/network-appliances/x86-desktop-network-appliances/nca-1010

However, they are relatively expensive compared to a system like:
rasberry PI or UP ( http://www.up-board.org/ ).

Does anyone know other inexpensive HW that has at least 2x DPDK
compatible NICs ?

regards,

Klaus

Re: [dpdk-users] Low End Hardware for DPDK

[Thomas Monjalon]

2016-01-25 20:31, Klaus Degner:
> Does anyone know other inexpensive HW that has at least 2x DPDK
> compatible NICs ?

KVM + virtio is known to be very cheap ;)

Re: [dpdk-users] Low End Hardware for DPDK

[Klaus Degner]

2016-01-25 20:33, Thomas Monjalon:

> 2016-01-25 20:31, Klaus Degner:
>> Does anyone know other inexpensive HW that has at least 2x DPDK
>> compatible NICs ?
> KVM + virtio is known to be very cheap ;)
<joke>DNFTT</joke>

Yes, it makes the demo as cheap as the HW it runs on top !!!

Let me try to sharpen my question: If there is NO HW at the installation
point and you need a cheap DPDK device.... ?

Productive answers welcome !

Re: [dpdk-users] Low End Hardware for DPDK

[Jeremias Blendin]

This device is very nice:

Lanner FW-7525 6 NICs

https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=79024.0

2016-01-30 23:11 GMT+01:00 Jim Thompson <jim@netgate.com>:
> (Apparently I missed the list split, I'm still on dev@, just
> subscribed to users@.)
>
> In reference to the thread of a couple weeks ago with the same title.
>
> And the actual query "Does anyone know other inexpensive HW that has
> at least 2x DPDK compatible NICs ?"
>
> http://www.adiengineering.com/products/rcc-dff-board-2/
>
> available here:
> http://store.netgate.com/ADI/RCC-DFF-2220-board.aspx
> http://store.netgate.com/ADI/RCC-DFF-2220.aspx
>
>
>
> Minnowboard Turbot was also mentioned in the thread:
> http://www.adiengineering.com/products/minnowboard-turbot/
> http://store.netgate.com/Turbot.aspx
>
> We carry the Silverjaw lure as well:
> http://store.netgate.com/Lures/Silverjaw.aspx
>
> Unlike a lot of other vendors you might deal with, the people here
> actually know how to spell "DPDK" (and what the letters mean).
>
> Jim

[dpdk-users] Low End Hardware for DPDK

[Jim Thompson]

(Apparently I missed the list split, I'm still on dev@, just
subscribed to users@.)

In reference to the thread of a couple weeks ago with the same title.

And the actual query "Does anyone know other inexpensive HW that has
at least 2x DPDK compatible NICs ?"

http://www.adiengineering.com/products/rcc-dff-board-2/

available here:
http://store.netgate.com/ADI/RCC-DFF-2220-board.aspx
http://store.netgate.com/ADI/RCC-DFF-2220.aspx



Minnowboard Turbot was also mentioned in the thread:
http://www.adiengineering.com/products/minnowboard-turbot/
http://store.netgate.com/Turbot.aspx

We carry the Silverjaw lure as well:
http://store.netgate.com/Lures/Silverjaw.aspx

Unlike a lot of other vendors you might deal with, the people here
actually know how to spell "DPDK" (and what the letters mean).

Jim

[dpdk-users] Low End Hardware for DPDK

[Hunt, David]

> 2016-01-25 20:31, Klaus Degner:
> 2016-01-25 20:33, Thomas Monjalon:
> > 2016-01-25 20:31, Klaus Degner:
> >> Does anyone know other inexpensive HW that has at least 2x DPDK
> >> compatible NICs ?
> > KVM + virtio is known to be very cheap ;)
> <joke>DNFTT</joke>
>
> Yes, it makes the demo as cheap as the HW it runs on top !!!
>
> Let me try to sharpen my question: If there is NO HW at the installation
> point and you need a cheap DPDK device.... ?
>
> Productive answers welcome !
>

Hi Klaus,

I've done this with quite a small form factor, and relatively cheaply using
a Minnowboard Max, SilverJaw Lure, and Jetway i350 Dual port 1Gig miniPCI card.
I can now ssh in to the Realtek interface on the Minnowboard Max, and
send traffic between the two I350 ports using DPDK.

Silverjaw Lure: http://www.tincantools.com/MinowBoard_Max_Add-ons/Silverjaw_Lure.html
Jetway dual port i350 NIC: http://www.logicsupply.com/admpeidla/

Minnowboard Max's seem to be getting hard to get, but the Minnowboard Turbot might be a
reasonable alternative.

I made my own cables, as the ones supplied with the NIC were too bulky, so I got a few
suitable connectors and ribbon cable from my local electronics supplier.

Hope this helps,
Dave.