WHAT TO EXPECT
In this introduction, users will learn about the swXtchBridge including the benefits of implementing one in their cloudSwXtch network. For installation steps, please complete the following:
Review the swXtchBridge System Requirements.
Review Install swXtchBridge guide.
What is a swXtchBridge?
A swXtchBridge enables bi-directional multicast traffic between an on-premises network and a cloudSwXtch. As a DPDK-based solution, the swXtchBridge unlocks the following benefits:
High throughput with support for any NIC
swXtch Lossless UDP for Ground to Cloud/Cloud to Ground traffic
IGMPv3 for Source Specific Multicast
Protocol Fanout for all protocols
Dynamic IGMP joins and leaves. When an application in the cloud sends an IGMP join, then the cloudSwXtch in the cloud sends the information to the ground cloudSwXtch as a bridge, allowing the traffic to go through. Dynamic bridge is only supported from ground to cloud, not from cloud to ground.
To install a swXtchBridge, please review the swXtchBridge System Requirements and then continue onto the Install swXtchBridge article.