Paper Title: Upgrading Data Centers with Data Processing Units (DPUs)

Paper Abstract: With many successful deployments, SmartNICs are already playing a significant role in the computer industry. More recently, data processing units (DPUs) have emerged, providing SmartNIC functionality plus new capabilities aimed at especially demanding applications. A DPU consists of a multicore CPU, a high-performance network interface, and a set of programmable acceleration engines aimed at such applications as AI, machine learning, security, telecom, and storage. Initial implementations show large increases in throughput for a wide range of data-centric systems.

Paper Author: Itay Ozery, Director Product Management, NVIDIA

Author Bio: Itay Ozery is director of product marketing for networking at NVIDIA. He drives strategic product marketing and product management initiatives for data center and cloud networking solutions, with an emphasis on software-defined, hardware-accelerated approaches. Before joining NVIDIA, Itay worked on developing call center software and hardware for NICE Systems. Itay has led large-scale business and projects aimed at IT systems, networking, and cybersecurity for data centers and telecom service providers. He is an active blogger, Webinar presenter, and conference speaker.