A Framework for Reproducible Data Plane Performance Modeling
Dominik Scholz, Hasanin Harkous, Sebastian Gallenmüller, Henning Stubbe, Max Helm, Benedikt Jaeger, Nemanja Ðerić, Endri Goshi, Zikai Zhou, Wolfgang Kellerer, Georg Carle · 2021
Languages for programming data planes like P4 sparked a plethora of new applications in the data plane. The dynamic, evolving environment makes it challenging to understand what performance can be expected when running a program in a specific data plane target. However, knowing this is crucial for network operators when upgrading their networks.