SmartNIC
A Smart Network Interface Card, or SmartNIC, is a specialized hardware component designed to offload networking and security tasks from the host CPU. Unlike traditional NICs that primarily handle packet transmission and reception, SmartNICs incorporate processing capabilities such as FPGAs, ASICs, or embedded processors. This allows them to perform complex operations directly on the card.
Key functions offloaded by SmartNICs include network virtualization, traffic shaping, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption/decryption, and
The adoption of SmartNICs is driven by the increasing demand for higher network speeds and more sophisticated