Technologies for dynamic multi-core network packet processing distribution

A method for network packet processing, the method comprising:

• writing, by a first processor core of a compute device, work data to a distribution buffer, wherein the work data is associated with a packet processing operation;
• programming, by the first processor core, a direct memory access engine of the compute device to copy the work data from the distribution buffer to a shadow buffer in response to writing the work data;
• and
• accessing, by a second processor core of the compute device, the work data in the shadow buffer in response to programming the direct memory access engine.

One or more computer-readable storage media comprising a plurality of instructions stored thereon that, in response to being executed, cause a compute device to:

• write, by a first processor core of the compute device, work data to a distribution buffer, wherein the work data is associated with a packet processing operation;
• program, by the first processor core, a direct memory access engine of the compute device to copy the work data from the distribution buffer to a shadow buffer in response to writing the work data;
• and
• access, by a second processor core of the compute device, the work data in the shadow buffer in response to programming the direct memory access engine.