In modern systems, network performance can be limited by the host’s ability to handle packet processing, especially with a single receive queue. Receive Packet Steering (RPS) helps solve this issue by distributing incoming packets across multiple CPU cores, significantly improving performance. Proper configuration involves modifying system files related to the queues responsible for packet handling. Implementing RPS can lead to noticeable performance boosts in network-intensive environments.

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