The DOCA Firefly service enables time synchronization services based on PTP4L, leveraging the hardware acceleration capabilities of NVIDIA DPUs. It can also enable PPS if the used DPU supports this capability.

Features

• Precision Time Protocol (PTP): Synchronizes clocks in a network with sub-microsecond accuracy.
• Hardware Time Stamping: Utilizes hardware support for precise time synchronization.
• PTP4L Program: Implements PTP boundary clock and ordinary clock.
• Profiles: Supports default, media, and telco profiles, with custom configuration options.
• Kubernetes Deployment: Configured for K8S-based deployment with YAML configuration.
• Security: Signed images and comprehensive security scanning.

Benefits

• High Accuracy: Achieves sub-microsecond accuracy for time synchronization.
• Flexibility: Supports multiple profiles and custom configurations.
• Ease of Deployment: Simplified deployment in Kubernetes environments.
• Security: Ensures secure operations with signed images and thorough security scans.