# How RDMA Is Reshaping Data Center Network Performance

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Podcast: [Networking Tech with Fexingo: Internet Infrastructure, Routing, and Network Engineering](https://stenobird.com/podcast/networking-tech-with-fexingo-internet-infrastructure-routing-and-network-engineering-7871928)
Published: 2026-07-08T12:14:10+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Networking Tech with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) is transforming data center networking by allowing servers to exchange data directly without CPU intervention. They break down how RDMA bypasses traditional kernel overhead, reducing latency to single-digit microseconds and cutting CPU load by over 90 percent. Using examples from hyperscale cloud providers and high-frequency trading networks, they explain why RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE) is gaining traction, despite its reliance on lossless network fabrics. They also discuss the challenges of deploying RDMA at scale, including flow control, congestion management, and the need for precise PTP timing. If you work with high-performance computing, storage clusters, or latency-sensitive applications, this episode delivers actionable insight into a technology that is quietly reshaping the backbone of modern data centers. #RDMA #RemoteDirectMemoryAccess #DataCenterNetworking #RoCE #RDMAOverConvergedEthernet #InfiniBand #LowLatencyNetworking #HighPerformanceComputing #StorageNetworking #NVMeOverFabrics #LosslessEthernet #PriorityFlowControl #ExplicitCongestionNotification #PTP #PrecisionTimeProtocol #NetworkEngineering #Technology #FexingoBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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