FreeFlow - Software-based Virtual RDMA Networking for Containerized Clouds

This course teaches learners about FreeFlow, a software-based RDMA virtualization framework designed for containerized clouds. The learning outcomes include understanding the collision course between containerization and RDMA in cloud applications, the design and benefits of FreeFlow, and its ability to provide networking performance close to bare-metal RDMA with low CPU overhead. The course covers skills such as implementing virtual RDMA networking, addressing challenges in control and data plane policies, and ensuring application performance in containerized environments. The teaching method involves presenting theoretical concepts, design overviews, challenges, and experimental evaluations. The intended audience for this course includes cloud application developers, network engineers, and individuals interested in containerization and RDMA technologies.