From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Matt Domsch Subject: Re: Linux Plumbers Conference: User-visible Network Issues Mini-Conf Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:50:44 -0500 Message-ID: <20101015195044.GA4416@auslistsprd01.us.dell.com> References: <1B9798A3396AB0429545ADFEA207931510536C7C8E@AUSX7MCPS302.AMER.DELL.COM> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii To: netdev@vger.kernel.org Return-path: Received: from ausc60pc101.us.dell.com ([143.166.85.206]:25519 "EHLO ausc60pc101.us.dell.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1756557Ab0JOTup (ORCPT ); Fri, 15 Oct 2010 15:50:45 -0400 Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <1B9798A3396AB0429545ADFEA207931510536C7C8E@AUSX7MCPS302.AMER.DELL.COM> Sender: netdev-owner@vger.kernel.org List-ID: At the Linux Plumbers Conference [1] November 3-5, 2010 in Cambridge, MA, we have a half-day mini-conference [2] set aside on Thursday morning (so as to follow immediately, but not conflict with netconf) to discuss "User-visible Network Issues" - challenges that users face, that could benefit from both userspace and kernel enhancements to make their lives easier. Accepted topics are: * Challenges in Mobile Networking Challenges that we have with networking in the mobile space. Led by Dan Williams * Network Device Naming Which of my NICs is eth0? Led by Matt Domsch * Scaling techniques in the stack for servers with high connection rates This talk will describe some techniques for scaling front end servers. In particular, we will describe the the use of SO_REUSEPORT in scaling servers for high connection rates with a single listening port. Led by Ying Cai * Simplifying network configuration for VMs by harmonizing multiple Bridging, QOS, DCB and CNA implementations Led by Shyam Iyer While I'm sure the individual topics will generate great discussion, it will be vital that members of the netdev community be present to represent the kernel developers' perspectives on the problems and to help brainstorm solutions. Most of these topics have significant kernel components to them, and without additional kernel developer participation, I fear we would just be talking to ourselves, but no real progress made. I invite you to attend LPC, and this mini-conf in particular, and lend your expertise. If you would attend LPC, except that the conference fee is a burden, please let me know. I have at least one pass available for mini-conf participants. Thanks, Matt [1] http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/2010/ [2] http://www.linuxplumbersconf.org/2010/ocw/events/LPC2010MC/tracks/63 -- Matt Domsch Technology Strategist Dell | Office of the CTO