RDMAfähige

RDMAfähige refers to hardware, typically network interface cards (NICs) or switches, that support Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA). RDMA is a technology that allows a computer on a network to access the memory of another computer directly, without involving the operating system on either machine. This bypasses the kernel's involvement in data transfers, leading to significantly reduced latency and CPU overhead.

Devices that are RDMAfähige enable applications to achieve high-throughput, low-latency communication. This is particularly beneficial in demanding environments such as high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, financial trading platforms, and large-scale data centers. By enabling direct memory access, RDMAfähige components can improve the performance of distributed applications and databases.

The primary protocols that utilize RDMAfähige hardware include InfiniBand, RoCE (RDMA over Converged Ethernet), and iWARP (Internet Wide Area RDMA Protocol). The choice of protocol often depends on the existing network infrastructure and specific performance requirements. Implementing RDMAfähige solutions can involve specialized NICs and network switches that are designed to handle RDMA traffic efficiently. The ability to directly access remote memory is the defining characteristic of RDMAfähige systems.