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Nov 22, 2021 · Cloud Computing

How Alibaba’s SMC‑R Brings Zero‑Modification RDMA to Cloud Applications

This article explains the background, architecture, and performance of Alibaba Cloud's SMC‑R technology, which enables transparent, zero‑modification use of RDMA over standard socket interfaces, offering higher throughput and lower latency for cloud workloads while providing automatic fallback to TCP.