# Dataplane Stack

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## Introduction

Dataplane Stack aims to provide high-throughput packet processing software stack and solutions to solve customer and partner use cases in networking applications. It is implemented, validated and deployed on Arm AArch64 architecture.

Dataplane Stack architecture is shown in the following figure:

![High-performance Userspace Network](doc/images/dataplane-diagram.png "High-performance Userspace Network")

Dataplane Stack solution serves multiple purposes,
* Showcase the integration of various networking components and act as poof of concept
* Allow for performance analysis/optimization with a solution that is close to real world use cases
* Provide users with an out-of-the-box reference for rapid development

The target platforms to run Dataplane Stack on, and target verification includes,
* Neoverse N1 System Development Platform - Functionalities and Performance

## Key features

* Runs DPDK L3Fwd

## Use cases

* IPv4/v6 forwarding

## Important notes

### Safety and Security

Users of this software stack must consider safety and security implications according to their own usage goals

# Getting started

Please refer to the [Quickstart Guide](./doc/quickstart.rst) to get started using this solution

# Limitations and known issues

* Users of this software stack must consider safety and security implications according to their own usage goals
* Does not provide native traffic generator


# Feedback and Support

Arm welcomes any feedback.
To provide feedback or to request support please contact Arm by email at
dharmik.thakkar@arm.com. Arm licensees may also contact Arm via their partner
managers.