diff --git a/config/common_bsdapp b/config/common_bsdapp
index fba29e5..cd856ad 100644
--- a/config/common_bsdapp
+++ b/config/common_bsdapp
@@ -284,6 +284,11 @@ CONFIG_RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS=16
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_PCAP=y
 
 #
+# Compile software PMD backed by SZEDATA2 device
+#
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2=n
+
+#
 # Compile link bonding PMD library
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_BOND=y
diff --git a/config/common_linuxapp b/config/common_linuxapp
index 7248262..fef5bde 100644
--- a/config/common_linuxapp
+++ b/config/common_linuxapp
@@ -282,6 +282,11 @@ CONFIG_RTE_PMD_RING_MAX_TX_RINGS=16
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_PCAP=n
 
 #
+# Compile software PMD backed by SZEDATA2 device
+#
+CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2=n
+
+#
 # Compile link bonding PMD library
 #
 CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_BOND=y
diff --git a/drivers/net/Makefile b/drivers/net/Makefile
index 6da1ce2..e05d2e5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/net/Makefile
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING) += ring
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VIRTIO_PMD) += virtio
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VMXNET3_PMD) += vmxnet3
 DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_XENVIRT) += xenvirt
+DIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2) += szedata2
 
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.sharelib.mk
 include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.subdir.mk
diff --git a/drivers/net/szedata2/Makefile b/drivers/net/szedata2/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c3c42e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/szedata2/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+#   BSD LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2015 CESNET
+#   All rights reserved.
+#
+#   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+#   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+#   are met:
+#
+#     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#       distribution.
+#     * Neither the name of CESNET nor the names of its
+#       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+#   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+#   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+#   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+#   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+#   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+#   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+#   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+#   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+#   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+#   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
+
+#
+# library name
+#
+LIB = librte_pmd_szedata2.a
+
+CFLAGS += -O3
+CFLAGS += $(WERROR_FLAGS)
+
+EXPORT_MAP := rte_pmd_szedata2_version.map
+
+LIBABIVER := 1
+
+#
+# all source are stored in SRCS-y
+#
+SRCS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2) += rte_eth_szedata2.c
+
+#
+# Export include files
+#
+SYMLINK-y-include +=
+
+# this lib depends upon:
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2) += lib/librte_mbuf
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2) += lib/librte_ether
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2) += lib/librte_malloc
+DEPDIRS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2) += lib/librte_kvargs
+
+include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.lib.mk
diff --git a/drivers/net/szedata2/rte_eth_szedata2.c b/drivers/net/szedata2/rte_eth_szedata2.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7edaefc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/szedata2/rte_eth_szedata2.c
@@ -0,0 +1,830 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2015 CESNET
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of CESNET nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <err.h>
+
+#include <libsze2.h>
+
+#include <rte_mbuf.h>
+#include <rte_ethdev.h>
+#include <rte_malloc.h>
+#include <rte_memcpy.h>
+#include <rte_kvargs.h>
+#include <rte_dev.h>
+
+#include "rte_eth_szedata2.h"
+
+#define RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_DEV_PATH_ARG "dev_path"
+#define RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_RX_IFACES_ARG "rx_ifaces"
+#define RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_TX_IFACES_ARG "tx_ifaces"
+
+#define RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_MAX_RX_QUEUES 32
+#define RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_MAX_TX_QUEUES 32
+#define RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_TX_LOCK_SIZE (32 * 1024 * 1024)
+
+/**
+ * size of szedata2_packet header with alignment
+ */
+#define RTE_SZE2_PACKET_HEADER_SIZE_ALIGNED 8
+
+struct szedata2_rx_queue {
+	struct szedata *sze;
+	uint8_t rx_channel;
+	uint8_t in_port;
+	struct rte_mempool *mb_pool;
+	volatile uint64_t rx_pkts;
+	volatile uint64_t rx_bytes;
+	volatile uint64_t err_pkts;
+};
+
+struct szedata2_tx_queue {
+	struct szedata *sze;
+	uint8_t tx_channel;
+	volatile uint64_t tx_pkts;
+	volatile uint64_t err_pkts;
+	volatile uint64_t tx_bytes;
+};
+
+struct rxtx_szedata2 {
+	uint32_t num_of_rx;
+	uint32_t num_of_tx;
+	uint32_t sze_rx_mask_req;
+	uint32_t sze_tx_mask_req;
+	char *sze_dev;
+};
+
+struct pmd_internals {
+	struct szedata2_rx_queue rx_queue[RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_MAX_RX_QUEUES];
+	struct szedata2_tx_queue tx_queue[RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_MAX_TX_QUEUES];
+	unsigned nb_rx_queues;
+	unsigned nb_tx_queues;
+	uint32_t num_of_rx;
+	uint32_t num_of_tx;
+	uint32_t sze_rx_req;
+	uint32_t sze_tx_req;
+	int if_index;
+	char *sze_dev;
+};
+
+static const char *valid_arguments[] = {
+	RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_DEV_PATH_ARG,
+	RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_RX_IFACES_ARG,
+	RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_TX_IFACES_ARG,
+	NULL
+};
+
+static struct ether_addr eth_addr = {
+	.addr_bytes = { 0x00, 0x11, 0x17, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00 }
+};
+static const char *drivername = "SZEdata2 PMD";
+static struct rte_eth_link pmd_link = {
+		.link_speed = ETH_LINK_SPEED_10G,
+		.link_duplex = ETH_LINK_FULL_DUPLEX,
+		.link_status = 0
+};
+
+
+static uint32_t
+count_ones(uint32_t num)
+{
+	num = num - ((num >> 1) & 0x55555555); /* reuse input as temporary */
+	num = (num & 0x33333333) + ((num >> 2) & 0x33333333);        /* temp */
+	return (((num + (num >> 4)) & 0xF0F0F0F) * 0x1010101) >> 24; /* count */
+}
+
+static int
+init_rx_channels(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, int v)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	int ret;
+	uint32_t i;
+	uint32_t count = internals->num_of_rx;
+	uint32_t num_sub = 0;
+	uint32_t x;
+	uint32_t rx;
+	uint32_t tx;
+
+	rx = internals->sze_rx_req;
+	tx = 0;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+		/*
+		 * Open, subscribe rx,tx channels and start device
+		 */
+		if (v)
+			RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Opening SZE device %u. time\n", i);
+
+		internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze =
+			szedata_open(internals->sze_dev);
+		if (internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze == NULL)
+			return -1;
+
+		/* separate least significant non-zero bit */
+		x = rx & ((~rx) + 1);
+
+		if (v)
+			RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Subscribing rx channel: 0x%x "
+				"tx channel: 0x%x\n", x, tx);
+
+		ret = szedata_subscribe3(internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze,
+				&x, &tx);
+		if (ret) {
+			szedata_close(internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze);
+			internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze = NULL;
+			return -1;
+		}
+
+		if (v)
+			RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Subscribed rx channel: 0x%x "
+				"tx channel: 0x%x\n", x, tx);
+
+		if (x) {
+			if (v)
+				RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Starting SZE device for "
+					"rx queue: %u\n", num_sub);
+
+			ret = szedata_start(internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze);
+			if (ret) {
+				szedata_close(internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze);
+				internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze = NULL;
+				return -1;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * set to 1 all bits lower than bit set to 1
+			 * and that bit to 0
+			 */
+			x -= 1;
+			internals->rx_queue[num_sub].rx_channel =
+				count_ones(x);
+
+			if (v)
+				RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Subscribed rx channel "
+					"no: %u\n",
+					internals->rx_queue[num_sub].rx_channel
+					);
+
+			num_sub++;
+			internals->nb_rx_queues = num_sub;
+		} else {
+			if (v)
+				RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD,
+					"Could not subscribe any rx channel. "
+					"Closing SZE device\n");
+
+			szedata_close(internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze);
+			internals->rx_queue[num_sub].sze = NULL;
+		}
+
+		/* set least significant non-zero bit to zero */
+		rx = rx & (rx - 1);
+	}
+
+	dev->data->nb_rx_queues = (uint16_t)num_sub;
+
+	if (v)
+		RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Successfully opened rx channels: %u\n",
+			num_sub);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+init_tx_channels(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, int v)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	int ret;
+	uint32_t i;
+	uint32_t count = internals->num_of_tx;
+	uint32_t num_sub = 0;
+	uint32_t x;
+	uint32_t rx;
+	uint32_t tx;
+
+	rx = 0;
+	tx = internals->sze_tx_req;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
+		/*
+		 * Open, subscribe rx,tx channels and start device
+		 */
+		if (v)
+			RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Opening SZE device %u. time\n",
+				i + internals->num_of_rx);
+
+		internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze =
+			szedata_open(internals->sze_dev);
+		if (internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze == NULL)
+			return -1;
+
+		/* separate least significant non-zero bit */
+		x = tx & ((~tx) + 1);
+
+		if (v)
+			RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Subscribing rx channel: 0x%x "
+				"tx channel: 0x%x\n", rx, x);
+
+		ret = szedata_subscribe3(internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze,
+				&rx, &x);
+		if (ret) {
+			szedata_close(internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze);
+			internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze = NULL;
+			return -1;
+		}
+
+		if (v)
+			RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Subscribed rx channel: 0x%x "
+				"tx channel: 0x%x\n", rx, x);
+
+		if (x) {
+			if (v)
+				RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Starting SZE device for "
+					"tx queue: %u\n", num_sub);
+
+			ret = szedata_start(internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze);
+			if (ret) {
+				szedata_close(internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze);
+				internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze = NULL;
+				return -1;
+			}
+
+			/*
+			 * set to 1 all bits lower than bit set to 1
+			 * and that bit to 0
+			 */
+			x -= 1;
+			internals->tx_queue[num_sub].tx_channel =
+				count_ones(x);
+
+			if (v)
+				RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Subscribed tx channel "
+					"no: %u\n",
+					internals->tx_queue[num_sub].tx_channel
+					);
+
+			num_sub++;
+			internals->nb_tx_queues = num_sub;
+		} else {
+			if (v)
+				RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD,
+					"Could not subscribe any tx channel. "
+					"Closing SZE device\n");
+
+			szedata_close(internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze);
+			internals->tx_queue[num_sub].sze = NULL;
+		}
+
+		/* set least significant non-zero bit to zero */
+		tx = tx & (tx - 1);
+	}
+
+	dev->data->nb_tx_queues = (uint16_t)num_sub;
+
+	if (v)
+		RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Successfully opened tx channels: %u\n",
+			num_sub);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void
+close_rx_channels(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	uint32_t i;
+	uint32_t num_sub = internals->nb_rx_queues;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < num_sub; i++) {
+		if (internals->rx_queue[i].sze != NULL) {
+			szedata_close(internals->rx_queue[i].sze);
+			internals->rx_queue[i].sze = NULL;
+		}
+	}
+	/* set number of rx queues to zero */
+	internals->nb_rx_queues = 0;
+	dev->data->nb_rx_queues = (uint16_t)0;
+}
+
+static void
+close_tx_channels(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	uint32_t i;
+	uint32_t num_sub = internals->nb_tx_queues;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < num_sub; i++) {
+		if (internals->tx_queue[i].sze != NULL) {
+			szedata_close(internals->tx_queue[i].sze);
+			internals->tx_queue[i].sze = NULL;
+		}
+	}
+	/* set number of rx queues to zero */
+	internals->nb_tx_queues = 0;
+	dev->data->nb_tx_queues = (uint16_t)0;
+}
+
+static int
+eth_dev_start(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (internals->nb_rx_queues == 0) {
+		ret = init_rx_channels(dev, 0);
+		if (ret != 0) {
+			close_rx_channels(dev);
+			return -1;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (internals->nb_tx_queues == 0) {
+		ret = init_tx_channels(dev, 0);
+		if (ret != 0) {
+			close_tx_channels(dev);
+			close_rx_channels(dev);
+			return -1;
+		}
+	}
+
+	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 1;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void
+eth_dev_stop(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	unsigned i;
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < internals->nb_rx_queues; i++) {
+		if (internals->rx_queue[i].sze != NULL) {
+			szedata_close(internals->rx_queue[i].sze);
+			internals->rx_queue[i].sze = NULL;
+		}
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < internals->nb_tx_queues; i++) {
+		if (internals->tx_queue[i].sze != NULL) {
+			szedata_close(internals->tx_queue[i].sze);
+			internals->tx_queue[i].sze = NULL;
+		}
+	}
+
+	internals->nb_rx_queues = 0;
+	internals->nb_tx_queues = 0;
+
+	dev->data->nb_rx_queues = (uint16_t)0;
+	dev->data->nb_tx_queues = (uint16_t)0;
+
+	dev->data->dev_link.link_status = 0;
+}
+
+static int
+eth_dev_configure(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void
+eth_dev_info(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+		struct rte_eth_dev_info *dev_info)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	dev_info->driver_name = drivername;
+	dev_info->if_index = internals->if_index;
+	dev_info->max_mac_addrs = 1;
+	dev_info->max_rx_pktlen = (uint32_t)-1;
+	dev_info->max_rx_queues = (uint16_t)internals->nb_rx_queues;
+	dev_info->max_tx_queues = (uint16_t)internals->nb_tx_queues;
+	dev_info->min_rx_bufsize = 0;
+	dev_info->pci_dev = NULL;
+}
+
+static void
+eth_stats_get(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+		struct rte_eth_stats *igb_stats)
+{
+	unsigned i;
+	uint64_t rx_total = 0;
+	uint64_t tx_total = 0;
+	uint64_t tx_err_total = 0;
+	uint64_t rx_total_bytes = 0;
+	uint64_t tx_total_bytes = 0;
+	const struct pmd_internals *internal = dev->data->dev_private;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < RTE_ETHDEV_QUEUE_STAT_CNTRS &&
+			i < internal->nb_rx_queues; i++) {
+		igb_stats->q_ipackets[i] = internal->rx_queue[i].rx_pkts;
+		igb_stats->q_ibytes[i] = internal->rx_queue[i].rx_bytes;
+		rx_total += igb_stats->q_ipackets[i];
+		rx_total_bytes += igb_stats->q_ibytes[i];
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < RTE_ETHDEV_QUEUE_STAT_CNTRS &&
+			i < internal->nb_tx_queues; i++) {
+		igb_stats->q_opackets[i] = internal->tx_queue[i].tx_pkts;
+		igb_stats->q_errors[i] = internal->tx_queue[i].err_pkts;
+		igb_stats->q_obytes[i] = internal->tx_queue[i].tx_bytes;
+		tx_total += igb_stats->q_opackets[i];
+		tx_err_total += igb_stats->q_errors[i];
+		tx_total_bytes += igb_stats->q_obytes[i];
+	}
+
+	igb_stats->ipackets = rx_total;
+	igb_stats->opackets = tx_total;
+	igb_stats->ibytes = rx_total_bytes;
+	igb_stats->obytes = tx_total_bytes;
+	igb_stats->oerrors = tx_err_total;
+}
+
+static void
+eth_stats_reset(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	unsigned i;
+	struct pmd_internals *internal = dev->data->dev_private;
+	for (i = 0; i < internal->nb_rx_queues; i++) {
+		internal->rx_queue[i].rx_pkts = 0;
+		internal->rx_queue[i].rx_bytes = 0;
+	}
+	for (i = 0; i < internal->nb_tx_queues; i++) {
+		internal->tx_queue[i].tx_pkts = 0;
+		internal->tx_queue[i].err_pkts = 0;
+		internal->tx_queue[i].tx_bytes = 0;
+	}
+}
+
+static void
+eth_dev_close(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	unsigned i;
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < internals->nb_rx_queues; i++) {
+		if (internals->rx_queue[i].sze != NULL) {
+			szedata_close(internals->rx_queue[i].sze);
+			internals->rx_queue[i].sze = NULL;
+		}
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < internals->nb_tx_queues; i++) {
+		if (internals->tx_queue[i].sze != NULL) {
+			szedata_close(internals->tx_queue[i].sze);
+			internals->tx_queue[i].sze = NULL;
+		}
+	}
+
+	internals->nb_rx_queues = 0;
+	internals->nb_tx_queues = 0;
+
+	dev->data->nb_rx_queues = (uint16_t)0;
+	dev->data->nb_tx_queues = (uint16_t)0;
+}
+
+static void
+eth_queue_release(void *q __rte_unused)
+{
+}
+
+static int
+eth_link_update(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused,
+		int wait_to_complete __rte_unused)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+eth_rx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+		uint16_t rx_queue_id,
+		uint16_t nb_rx_desc __rte_unused,
+		unsigned int socket_id __rte_unused,
+		const struct rte_eth_rxconf *rx_conf __rte_unused,
+		struct rte_mempool *mb_pool)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	struct szedata2_rx_queue *szedata2_q =
+		&internals->rx_queue[rx_queue_id];
+	szedata2_q->mb_pool = mb_pool;
+	dev->data->rx_queues[rx_queue_id] = szedata2_q;
+	szedata2_q->in_port = dev->data->port_id;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+eth_tx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
+		uint16_t tx_queue_id,
+		uint16_t nb_tx_desc __rte_unused,
+		unsigned int socket_id __rte_unused,
+		const struct rte_eth_txconf *tx_conf __rte_unused)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = dev->data->dev_private;
+	dev->data->tx_queues[tx_queue_id] = &internals->tx_queue[tx_queue_id];
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void
+eth_mac_addr_set(struct rte_eth_dev *dev __rte_unused,
+		struct ether_addr *mac_addr __rte_unused)
+{
+}
+
+static struct eth_dev_ops ops = {
+		.dev_start          = eth_dev_start,
+		.dev_stop           = eth_dev_stop,
+		.dev_close          = eth_dev_close,
+		.dev_configure      = eth_dev_configure,
+		.dev_infos_get      = eth_dev_info,
+		.rx_queue_setup     = eth_rx_queue_setup,
+		.tx_queue_setup     = eth_tx_queue_setup,
+		.rx_queue_release   = eth_queue_release,
+		.tx_queue_release   = eth_queue_release,
+		.link_update        = eth_link_update,
+		.stats_get          = eth_stats_get,
+		.stats_reset        = eth_stats_reset,
+		.mac_addr_set       = eth_mac_addr_set,
+};
+
+static int
+parse_mask(const char *mask_str, uint32_t *mask_num)
+{
+	char *endptr;
+	long int value;
+
+	value = strtol(mask_str, &endptr, 0);
+	if (*endptr != '\0' || value > UINT32_MAX || value < 0)
+		return -1;
+
+	*mask_num = (uint32_t)value;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+add_rx_mask(const char *key __rte_unused, const char *value, void *extra_args)
+{
+	struct rxtx_szedata2 *szedata2 = extra_args;
+	uint32_t mask;
+
+	if (parse_mask(value, &mask) != 0)
+		return -1;
+
+	szedata2->sze_rx_mask_req |= mask;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+add_tx_mask(const char *key __rte_unused, const char *value, void *extra_args)
+{
+	struct rxtx_szedata2 *szedata2 = extra_args;
+	uint32_t mask;
+
+	if (parse_mask(value, &mask) != 0)
+		return -1;
+
+	szedata2->sze_tx_mask_req |= mask;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+rte_pmd_init_internals(const char *name, const unsigned nb_rx_queues,
+		const unsigned nb_tx_queues,
+		const unsigned numa_node,
+		struct pmd_internals **internals,
+		struct rte_eth_dev **eth_dev)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev_data *data = NULL;
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD,
+			"Creating szedata2-backed ethdev on numa socket %u\n",
+			numa_node);
+
+	/*
+	 * now do all data allocation - for eth_dev structure
+	 * and internal (private) data
+	 */
+	data = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(*data), 0, numa_node);
+	if (data == NULL)
+		goto error;
+
+	*internals = rte_zmalloc_socket(name, sizeof(**internals), 0,
+			numa_node);
+	if (*internals == NULL)
+		goto error;
+
+	/* reserve an ethdev entry */
+	*eth_dev = rte_eth_dev_allocate(name, RTE_ETH_DEV_VIRTUAL);
+	if (*eth_dev == NULL)
+		goto error;
+
+	/*
+	 * now put it all together
+	 * - store queue data in internals,
+	 * - store numa_node info in pci_driver
+	 * - point eth_dev_data to internals
+	 * - and point eth_dev structure to new eth_dev_data structure
+	 *
+	 * NOTE: we'll replace the data element, of originally allocated eth_dev
+	 * so the rings are local per-process
+	 */
+
+	(*internals)->nb_rx_queues = nb_rx_queues;
+	(*internals)->nb_tx_queues = nb_tx_queues;
+
+	(*internals)->if_index = 0;
+
+	data->dev_private = *internals;
+	data->port_id = (*eth_dev)->data->port_id;
+	snprintf(data->name, sizeof(data->name), "%s", (*eth_dev)->data->name);
+	data->nb_rx_queues = (uint16_t)nb_rx_queues;
+	data->nb_tx_queues = (uint16_t)nb_tx_queues;
+	data->dev_link = pmd_link;
+	data->mac_addrs = &eth_addr;
+
+	(*eth_dev)->data = data;
+	(*eth_dev)->dev_ops = &ops;
+	(*eth_dev)->data->dev_flags = RTE_ETH_DEV_DETACHABLE;
+	(*eth_dev)->driver = NULL;
+	(*eth_dev)->data->kdrv = RTE_KDRV_NONE;
+	(*eth_dev)->data->drv_name = drivername;
+	(*eth_dev)->data->numa_node = numa_node;
+
+	return 0;
+
+error:
+	rte_free(data);
+	rte_free(*internals);
+	return -1;
+}
+
+static int
+rte_eth_from_szedata2(const char *name,
+		struct rxtx_szedata2 *szedata2,
+		const unsigned numa_node)
+{
+	struct pmd_internals *internals = NULL;
+	struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev = NULL;
+	struct rte_eth_dev_data *data = NULL;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (rte_pmd_init_internals(name, 0, 0, numa_node,
+			&internals, &eth_dev) < 0)
+		return -1;
+
+	data = eth_dev->data;
+
+	internals->sze_dev = szedata2->sze_dev;
+	internals->sze_rx_req = szedata2->sze_rx_mask_req;
+	internals->sze_tx_req = szedata2->sze_tx_mask_req;
+	internals->num_of_rx = szedata2->num_of_rx;
+	internals->num_of_tx = szedata2->num_of_tx;
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Number of rx channels to open: %u mask: 0x%x\n",
+			internals->num_of_rx, internals->sze_rx_req);
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Number of tx channels to open: %u mask: 0x%x\n",
+			internals->num_of_tx, internals->sze_tx_req);
+
+	ret = init_rx_channels(eth_dev, 1);
+	if (ret != 0) {
+		close_rx_channels(eth_dev);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	ret = init_tx_channels(eth_dev, 1);
+	if (ret != 0) {
+		close_tx_channels(eth_dev);
+		close_rx_channels(eth_dev);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = NULL;
+	eth_dev->tx_pkt_burst = NULL;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+
+static int
+rte_pmd_szedata2_devinit(const char *name, const char *params)
+{
+	unsigned numa_node;
+	int ret;
+	struct rte_kvargs *kvlist;
+	unsigned k_idx;
+	struct rte_kvargs_pair *pair = NULL;
+	struct rxtx_szedata2 szedata2 = { 0, 0, 0, 0, NULL };
+	bool dev_path_missing = true;
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Initializing pmd_szedata2 for %s\n", name);
+
+	numa_node = rte_socket_id();
+
+	kvlist = rte_kvargs_parse(params, valid_arguments);
+	if (kvlist == NULL)
+		return -1;
+
+	/*
+	 * Get szedata2 device path and rx,tx channels from passed arguments.
+	 */
+
+	if (rte_kvargs_count(kvlist, RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_DEV_PATH_ARG) != 1)
+		goto err;
+
+	if (rte_kvargs_count(kvlist, RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_RX_IFACES_ARG) < 1)
+		goto err;
+
+	if (rte_kvargs_count(kvlist, RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_TX_IFACES_ARG) < 1)
+		goto err;
+
+	for (k_idx = 0; k_idx < kvlist->count; k_idx++) {
+		pair = &kvlist->pairs[k_idx];
+		if (strstr(pair->key, RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_DEV_PATH_ARG) != NULL) {
+			szedata2.sze_dev = pair->value;
+			dev_path_missing = false;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (dev_path_missing)
+		goto err;
+
+	ret = rte_kvargs_process(kvlist, RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_RX_IFACES_ARG,
+			&add_rx_mask, &szedata2);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		goto err;
+
+	ret = rte_kvargs_process(kvlist, RTE_ETH_SZEDATA2_TX_IFACES_ARG,
+			&add_tx_mask, &szedata2);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		goto err;
+
+	szedata2.num_of_rx = count_ones(szedata2.sze_rx_mask_req);
+	szedata2.num_of_tx = count_ones(szedata2.sze_tx_mask_req);
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "SZE device found at path %s\n", szedata2.sze_dev);
+
+	return rte_eth_from_szedata2(name, &szedata2, numa_node);
+err:
+	rte_kvargs_free(kvlist);
+	return -1;
+}
+
+static int
+rte_pmd_szedata2_devuninit(const char *name)
+{
+	struct rte_eth_dev *dev = NULL;
+
+	RTE_LOG(INFO, PMD, "Uninitializing pmd_szedata2 for %s "
+			"on numa socket %u\n", name, rte_socket_id());
+
+	if (name == NULL)
+		return -1;
+
+	dev = rte_eth_dev_allocated(name);
+	if (dev == NULL)
+		return -1;
+
+	rte_free(dev->data->dev_private);
+	rte_free(dev->data);
+	rte_eth_dev_release_port(dev);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static struct rte_driver pmd_szedata2_drv = {
+	.name = "eth_szedata2",
+	.type = PMD_VDEV,
+	.init = rte_pmd_szedata2_devinit,
+	.uninit = rte_pmd_szedata2_devuninit,
+};
+
+PMD_REGISTER_DRIVER(pmd_szedata2_drv);
diff --git a/drivers/net/szedata2/rte_eth_szedata2.h b/drivers/net/szedata2/rte_eth_szedata2.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d09a98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/szedata2/rte_eth_szedata2.h
@@ -0,0 +1,102 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2015 CESNET
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *       the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *       distribution.
+ *     * Neither the name of CESNET nor the names of its
+ *       contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *       from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *   THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *   "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *   A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *   OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *   SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *   LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *   DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *   THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *   (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *   OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+#ifndef RTE_PMD_SZEDATA2_H_
+#define RTE_PMD_SZEDATA2_H_
+
+/* szedata2_packet header length == 4 bytes == 2B segment size + 2B hw size */
+#define RTE_SZE2_PACKET_HEADER_SIZE 4
+
+#define RTE_SZE2_MMIO_MAX 10
+
+/*!
+ * Round 'what' to the nearest larger (or equal) multiple of '8'
+ * (szedata2 packet is aligned to 8 bytes)
+ */
+#define RTE_SZE2_ALIGN8(what) (((what) + ((8) - 1)) & (~((8) - 1)))
+
+/*! main handle structure */
+struct szedata {
+	int fd;
+	struct sze2_instance_info *info;
+	uint32_t *write_size;
+	void *space[RTE_SZE2_MMIO_MAX];
+	struct szedata_lock lock[2][2];
+
+	__u32 *rx_asize, *tx_asize;
+
+	/* szedata_read_next variables - to keep context (ct) */
+
+	/*
+	 * rx
+	 */
+	/** initial sze lock ptr */
+	const struct szedata_lock   *ct_rx_lck_orig;
+	/** current sze lock ptr (initial or next) */
+	const struct szedata_lock   *ct_rx_lck;
+	/** remaining bytes (not read) within current lock */
+	unsigned int                ct_rx_rem_bytes;
+	/** current pointer to locked memory */
+	unsigned char               *ct_rx_cur_ptr;
+	/**
+	 * allocated buffer to store RX packet if it was split
+	 * into 2 buffers
+	 */
+	unsigned char               *ct_rx_buffer;
+	/** registered function to provide filtering based on hwdata */
+	int (*ct_rx_filter)(u_int16_t hwdata_len, u_char *hwdata);
+
+	/*
+	 * tx
+	 */
+	/**
+	 * buffer for tx - packet is prepared here
+	 * (in future for burst write)
+	 */
+	unsigned char               *ct_tx_buffer;
+	/** initial sze TX lock ptrs - number according to TX interfaces */
+	const struct szedata_lock   **ct_tx_lck_orig;
+	/** current sze TX lock ptrs - number according to TX interfaces */
+	const struct szedata_lock   **ct_tx_lck;
+	/** already written bytes in both locks */
+	unsigned int                *ct_tx_written_bytes;
+	/** remaining bytes (not written) within current lock */
+	unsigned int                *ct_tx_rem_bytes;
+	/** current pointers to locked memory */
+	unsigned char               **ct_tx_cur_ptr;
+	/** NUMA node closest to PCIe device, or -1 */
+	int                         numa_node;
+};
+
+
+#endif
diff --git a/drivers/net/szedata2/rte_pmd_szedata2_version.map b/drivers/net/szedata2/rte_pmd_szedata2_version.map
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad607bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/szedata2/rte_pmd_szedata2_version.map
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+DPDK_2.2 {
+	local: *;
+};
diff --git a/mk/rte.app.mk b/mk/rte.app.mk
index 724efa7..0bac99b 100644
--- a/mk/rte.app.mk
+++ b/mk/rte.app.mk
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ endif # ! CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_COMBINE_LIBS
 
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_PCAP)       += -lpcap
 
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2)   += -lsze2
+
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST_NUMA),y)
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_VHOST)          += -lnuma
 endif
@@ -147,6 +149,7 @@ _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_RING)       += -lrte_pmd_ring
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_PCAP)       += -lrte_pmd_pcap
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_AF_PACKET)  += -lrte_pmd_af_packet
 _LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_NULL)       += -lrte_pmd_null
+_LDLIBS-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_PMD_SZEDATA2)   += -lrte_pmd_szedata2
 
 endif # ! $(CONFIG_RTE_BUILD_SHARED_LIB)
 
