Explore a conference talk that delves into the challenges and rewards of working as a kernel developer for a networking hardware vendor. Gain insights into balancing community expectations with internal and external demands, developing new features to showcase hardware capabilities, and managing various software and hardware considerations. Learn about the complexities of supporting different frameworks, operating systems, and functionality requirements while maintaining direct contact with hardware and firmware developers. Discover the speaker's experiences in navigating customer and partner expectations alongside community needs, and understand the intricacies of developing features for Linux kernel, DPDK, VPP, and other platforms.
Life at a Networking Vendor - Keeping up with the Joneses