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Explore the challenges and solutions of data processing in datacenters through a humorous and insightful conference talk. Dive into the world of BPF (Berkeley Packet Filter) and its application in network-attached storage systems. Learn why recompiling the kernel became necessary to perform seemingly simple tasks like averaging numbers. Discover the speaker's journey through various approaches, including moving computations to storage and leveraging eBPF for networking. Gain insights into datacenter requirements, prototype development, and the intricacies of implementing filter-reduce operations in BPF. Understand the complexities of hooking BPF extensions, handling data, and optimizing performance in large-scale data processing scenarios.
BPF Tales: Recompiling the Kernel to Average Numbers in Datacenters
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#Computer Science
#Operating Systems
#eBPF
#Distributed Systems
#Data Science
#Data Processing
#Computer Networking
#Network Attached Storage
#BPF