Networking
SmartNICs and DPUs Explained: The Programmable Offload Hardware That Hyperscalers Use to Reclaim Your CPU and Enforce Tenant Isolation
DPUs and SmartNICs are the hidden third processor in every major cloud server. Here is how AWS Nitro, Azure Boost, NVIDIA BlueField, and Google Titanium work, what they offload, and why it changes how you think about cloud performance guarantees.