Big data centers use Smart Network Interface Cards (SmartNICs) to boost network performance by offloading the networking, storage, and security functions from server CPUs to the SmartNIC’s Data Processing Unit (DPU). 

This strategy can seriously reduce costs but a clear, concise test program is needed to verify all the components function as intended. 

This White Paper explains how to test the performance of DPUs and SmartNICs using Ethernet Traffic Generators and Network Emulators.