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NVIDIA is the leader in open networking with end-to-end solutions for SmartNICs, DPUs, open optics, and accelerated data center switches. NVIDIA is committed to open-source at all layers of the software and hardware stack with open networking initiatives like Linux Networking, SwitchDev, DENT, and the SONiC network operating systems and believes that open-source has the power to accelerate innovation and benefits everyone.

Fastly is a programmable edge cloud platform that helps developers create secure, scalable, fast digital experiences. At Fastly, open source is a part of our heritage, essential to our operations, and central to our future — especially Linux. Learn how Fastly uses and contributes to the Linux kernel, and make sure to catch Fastly’s distinguished engineer’s Netdev tutorial, “Real world tips, tricks, and notes of using epoll-based busy polling to reduce latency.”

Instead of our usual keynote, for 0x18 we are honored to have Martin Casado as our guest in a fireside chat.

In a previous life Martin co-founded Nicira, the originator of the kernel’s openvswitch which was acquired by VMware in 2012. Based on his work at Stanford he helped create the software-defined networking (SDN) movement, leading to a new paradigm of network virtualization.

As a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz Martin leads the firm’s $1.25 billion infrastructure practice. Martin is very passionate about AI/ML generally and a good part of his investment portfolio focuses on that space. For this reason, it is only natural that at the fireside chat we engage him on AI/ML with some focus on the networking industry, Linux and the role of open source in general. The subject of discussion is wide - ranging from the effects in the industry, the challenges in regulations, misconception or reality or not of displacements, opportunities, etc.

We will be announcing in the near future the format of the fireside chat. See the schedule and set your calendar, and dont forget to get the popcorn on your way to the session!

More details about Martin: https://netdevconf.info/0x18/sessions/keynote/keynote-casado.html

Viasat is a global communications company that connects people, businesses, governments, and communities through satellite broadband services and secure networking systems. Viasat brings affordable, high-quality connectivity to land, air, sea – and beyond, and ensures people on-the-go have access to the same quality of internet as they have at home.

secunet is Germany’s leading cybersecurity company. In an increasingly connected world, the company’s combination of products and consulting assures resilient digital infrastructures and the utmost protection for data, applications and digital identities. secunet specialises in areas with unique security requirements – such as cloud, IIoT, eGovernment and eHealth. With security solutions from secunet, companies can maintain the highest security standards in digitisation projects and advance their digital transformation.

secunet is an IT security partner to the Federal Republic of Germany and a partner of the German Alliance for Cyber Security.

Jump Trading Group is a research-based electronic trading firm with 1,500+ employees and over a dozen offices across the globe. Founded in the trading pits of Chicago in 1999, our continued success is driven by partnering sophisticated quantitative research with bleeding-edge technology to trade the global markets.

Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We research, design, develop, and deploy technologies that constantly change our world, fund startup-ups across industries, and partner with global research organizations and universities to continue solving problems.

LWN.net aims to be the premier news and information source for the free software community. We provide comprehensive coverage of the development of the Linux kernel and other open-source software projects, information on security issues and concerns, as well as other topics relevant to those communities. The LWN.net Weekly Edition is our weekly summary of what has gone on, while the front page is updated frequently with news of interest from those worlds.

Founded in 2012, ByteDance’s mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Helo, and Resso, as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Mojatatu believes in giving back to the Linux netdev community and has supported every single Netdev conf since inception. Mojatatu continues to pioneer in next generation SDN.

At RELIANOID, we simplify the complexity of the site reliability through load balancing at layer 4 and layer 7, high availability, and security with WAF, DDoS protection and much more! Based on an open core and the experience of our Team after years of load balancing project developments such as netfilter based load balancer core nftlb. Discover the Site Reliability Experience with RELIANOID. Know more at www.relianoid.com

VyOS is a fully open-source network operating system that would be simply impossible to create without the work of countless people and companies working together on its underlying network software projects like FRRouting, StrongSWAN, or Linux kernel.
We firmly believe in collaboration and mutual relationships between upstream and downstream projects and in sustainable funding of open-source projects.

We are proud to announce that Intel will be our Host Sponsor for NetdevConf 0x18. The Netdev Conference 0x18 will be held at the Intel Santa Clara site. We thank you Intel !

For many years, Intel has been a leading contributor to both the Linux kernel and Linux networking technologies. Open source software is important for Intel and it is critical for data center networking as well as edge computing.

This year, Intel continues its tradition of enthusiastic support of and participation in Netdev as the Host Sponsor.

HAProxy Technologies is the company behind HAProxy, the world’s fastest and most widely used software load balancer. Rapidly deploy HAProxy products to deliver websites and applications with the utmost performance, observability, and security at any scale and in any environment.

“Open Source application delivery controller made secure” SKUDONET https://www.skudonet.com/, with more than 12 years of experience in the ADC world, offers an Open Source Load Balancer and Custom ADC solution to elevate your business Security and IT Infrastructure.

Tempesta Technologies develops Tempesta FW (https://github.com/tempesta-tech/tempesta), an open source hybrid of a Web accelerator and a multi-layer firewall. It’s tightly coupled with the Linux TCP/IP stack and employs cutting edge technologies to efficiently block DDoS and web attacks and provide outstanding web application performance in normal operation.

Meta believes open source accelerates the pace of innovation in the world. By sharing our code, our stack, or even our hardware designs, we’re moving the industry forward while giving other companies and individuals a chance to use our platform to scale more quickly and build great products.

Google believes that open source is good for everyone. By being open and freely available, it enables and encourages collaboration and the development of technology.

For more details on Google’s open source activities visit: https://opensource.google/

AMD is pleased to again support the NetDev community. Networking is how applications scale, in the cloud, edge and on premises. Together we advance networking.

We are pleased to announce the opening of Call For Submissions(CFS) for Netdev 0x18.

For overview of topics, submissions and requirements please visit: https://netdevconf.info/0x18/pages/submit-proposal.html

For submitted sessions, we employ a blind review process carried out by the Program Committee. Please refer to: https://www.netdevconf.info/0x18/pages/pc_review.html

Important dates:

• Closing of CFS: Mon, Apr 22nd, 2024.
• Notification by: Wed, May 1st, 2024.
• Conference dates: July 15th - 19th, 2024.