About Course
The XDP & AF_XDP High-Performance Networking – Certified Course is designed to provide advanced practical knowledge of high-speed packet processing using eXpress Data Path (XDP) and AF_XDP sockets in Linux. Learners will gain hands-on expertise in eBPF, XDP packet processing, AF_XDP sockets, zero-copy networking, packet filtering, forwarding, load balancing, NIC queues, CPU affinity, memory management, and performance optimization. Through practical labs and industry-oriented projects, participants will learn to build efficient user-space packet-processing applications, reduce networking overhead, and optimize high-throughput, low-latency Linux networking solutions for data centers, cloud infrastructure, telecommunications, cybersecurity, HFT, and high-performance network applications.
Key Features of Course Divine:
- Collaboration with E‑Cell IIT Tirupati
- 1:1 Online Mentorship Platform
- Credit-Based Certification
- Live Classes Led by Industry Experts
- Live, Real-World Projects
- 100% Placement Support
- Potential Interview Training
- Resume-Building Activities
Career Opportunities After XDP & AF_XDP High-Performance Networking:
- XDP Network Engineer
- eBPF Network Engineer
- AF_XDP Developer
- High-Performance Network Engineer
- Packet Processing Engineer
- Network Software Engineer
- Low-Latency Network Engineer
- Linux Networking Engineer
- Network Security Engineer
- Data Plane Engineer
Essential Skills You Will Develop – XDP & AF_XDP High-Performance Networking:
- eBPF & XDP Architecture and Programming
- AF_XDP Socket Programming
- High-Speed User-Space Packet Processing
- Zero-Copy Packet Processing
- XDP Packet Filtering & Forwarding
- NIC Queue & RSS Optimization
- CPU Affinity & NUMA Optimization
- Network Performance & Latency Optimization
- Packet Monitoring, Debugging & Troubleshooting
- High-Throughput Network Application Development
Tools Covered:
- eBPF
- XDP
- AF_XDP
- libbpf
- bpftool
- BCC (BPF Compiler Collection)
- Clang / LLVM
- Linux Kernel
- iproute2
- ethtool
- Wireshark
- tcpdump
- iPerf3
- Linux
perf
- XDP Tools
Syllabus:
Module 1: XDP & eBPF Fundamentals
- eBPF architecture and execution model
- XDP architecture and packet-processing pipeline
- XDP hooks and supported modes
Module 2: XDP Program Development
- XDP program structure and lifecycle
- Packet parsing and header inspection
- XDP actions and packet handling
Module 3: eBPF Maps & Networking
- eBPF map types and data management
- Maps for packet processing and statistics
- eBPF helper functions
Module 4: AF_XDP Architecture
- AF_XDP sockets and architecture
- UMEM and ring-buffer concepts
- Kernel-to-user-space packet transfer
Module 5: Zero-Copy Packet Processing
- Zero-copy networking concepts
- Copy vs zero-copy performance
- High-throughput packet processing
Module 6: XDP Packet Filtering & Forwarding
- High-speed packet filtering
- Packet forwarding and redirection
- XDP load balancing techniques
Module 7: NIC & CPU Optimization
- NIC queues and RSS configuration
- CPU affinity and NUMA optimization
- Interrupt and performance tuning
Module 8: Monitoring & Debugging
- bpftool and BCC
- Packet tracing and performance analysis
- XDP/eBPF debugging and troubleshooting
Module 9: Performance Benchmarking
- Throughput and packets-per-second testing
- Latency measurement and optimization
- iPerf3, perf and traffic-generation techniques
Module 10: Advanced XDP/AF_XDP & Projects
- Advanced user-space packet processing
- High-performance network application development
- Real-world XDP & AF_XDP industry projects
Industry Projects:
- XDP-Based High-Speed Packet Filtering Project
- AF_XDP Zero-Copy Packet Processing Application
- eBPF/XDP Network Load Balancer Project
- High-Performance DDoS Traffic Filtering System
- XDP-Based Network Monitoring & Traffic Analysis
- AF_XDP High-Throughput Packet Forwarding Project
- NIC Queue, RSS & CPU Affinity Optimization
- XDP/AF_XDP Performance Benchmarking & Latency Optimization
Who is this program for?
- Network Engineers looking to master high-performance Linux networking
- eBPF & XDP Developers building advanced packet-processing applications
- Linux Kernel Developers interested in modern networking technologies
- Network Performance Engineers optimizing throughput and latency
- Network Security Engineers developing high-speed traffic filtering solutions
- Data Plane Engineers working with high-performance packet processing
- HFT & Low-Latency Engineers working on latency-sensitive infrastructure
- Cloud & Data Center Engineers optimizing network workloads
- Network Software Engineers developing user-space networking applications
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