microsoft/xdp-for-windows

XDP speeds up networking on Windows

488

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939

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C

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Sep 10, 2026

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networking
windows
xdp

README

XDP For Windows

"XDP for Windows" is a Windows interface similar to XDP (eXpress Data Path), used to send and receive packets at high rates by bypassing most of the OS networking stack.

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Documentation

Contributing

This project welcomes contributions and suggestions. Most contributions require you to agree to a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) declaring that you have the right to, and actually do, grant us the rights to use your contribution. For details, visit https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com.

When you submit a pull request, a CLA bot will automatically determine whether you need to provide a CLA and decorate the PR appropriately (e.g., status check, comment). Simply follow the instructions provided by the bot. You will only need to do this once across all repos using our CLA.

This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.

Trademarks

This project may contain trademarks or logos for projects, products, or services. Authorized use of Microsoft trademarks or logos is subject to and must follow Microsoft's Trademark & Brand Guidelines. Use of Microsoft trademarks or logos in modified versions of this project must not cause confusion or imply Microsoft sponsorship. Any use of third-party trademarks or logos are subject to those third-party's policies.

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mtfriesen

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dependabot[bot]

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nigriMSFT

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nibanks

46 commits

microsoft/xdp-for-windows

XDP speeds up networking on Windows

488

stars

939

commits

C

primary language

Sep 10, 2026

updated

networking
windows
xdp

README

XDP For Windows

"XDP for Windows" is a Windows interface similar to XDP (eXpress Data Path), used to send and receive packets at high rates by bypassing most of the OS networking stack.

CI

Documentation

Contributing

This project welcomes contributions and suggestions. Most contributions require you to agree to a Contributor License Agreement (CLA) declaring that you have the right to, and actually do, grant us the rights to use your contribution. For details, visit https://cla.opensource.microsoft.com.

When you submit a pull request, a CLA bot will automatically determine whether you need to provide a CLA and decorate the PR appropriately (e.g., status check, comment). Simply follow the instructions provided by the bot. You will only need to do this once across all repos using our CLA.

This project has adopted the Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct. For more information see the Code of Conduct FAQ or contact opencode@microsoft.com with any additional questions or comments.

Trademarks

This project may contain trademarks or logos for projects, products, or services. Authorized use of Microsoft trademarks or logos is subject to and must follow Microsoft's Trademark & Brand Guidelines. Use of Microsoft trademarks or logos in modified versions of this project must not cause confusion or imply Microsoft sponsorship. Any use of third-party trademarks or logos are subject to those third-party's policies.

Contributors

mtfriesen

553 commits

dependabot[bot]

191 commits

nigriMSFT

59 commits

nibanks

46 commits

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