Virtual networking 101: Bridging the gap to understanding TAP

Tap devices were historically used for VPN clients. Using them for virtual machines is essentially reversing their original purpose - from traffic sinks to traffic sources. In the article I explore the intricacies of tap devices, covering topics like offloads, segmentation, and multi-queue.

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