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RFC 2544:Benchmarking Methodology for Network Inte...
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Benchmarking Methodology for Network Interconnect Devices


1. Introduction
2. Real world
3. Tests to be run
4. Evaluating the results
5. Requirements
6. Test set up
6.1. Test set up for multiple media types
7. DUT set up
8. Frame formats
9. Frame sizes
9.1. Frame sizes to be used on Ethernet
9.2. Frame sizes to be used on 4Mb and 16Mb token ring
9.3. Frame sizes to be used on FDDI
9.4. Frame sizes in the presence of disparate MTUs
10. Verifying received frames
11. Modifiers
11.1. Broadcast frames
11.2. Management frames
11.3. Routing update frames
11.4. Filters
11.4.1. Filter Addresses
12. Protocol addresses
13. Route Set Up
14. Bidirectional traffic
15. Single stream path
16. Multi-port
17. Multiple protocols
18. Multiple frame sizes
19. Testing performance beyond a single DUT.
20. Maximum frame rate
21. Bursty traffic
22. Frames per token
23. Trial description
24. Trial duration
25. Address resolution
26. Benchmarking tests:
26.1. Throughput
26.2. Latency
26.3. Frame loss rate
26.4. Back-to-back frames
26.5. System recovery
26.6. Reset
27. Security Considerations
28. Editors' Addresses
29. Appendix A: Testing Considerations
29.1. A.1 Scope Of This Appendix
30. Appendix B: Maximum frame rates reference
31. Appendix C: Test Frame Formats
31.1. C.1. Introduction
31.2. C.2. TCP/IP Information
31.2.1. C.2.1 Frame Type.
31.2.2. C.2.2 Protocol Addresses
31.2.2.1. C.2.2.1 Router port protocol addresses
31.2.2.2. C.2.2.2 Frame addresses
31.2.3. C.2.3 Routing Update Frequency
31.2.4. C.2.4 Frame Formats - detailed discussion
31.2.4.1. C.2.4.1 Learning Frame
31.2.4.2. C.2.4.2 Routing Update Frame
31.2.4.3. C.2.4.3 Management Query Frame
31.2.4.4. C.2.4.4 Test Frames
31.2.4.5. C.2.4.5 Frame Formats - TCP/IP on Ethernet
31.2.5. C.2.6.1 Learning Frame
31.2.6. C.2.6.2 Routing Update Frame
31.2.7. C.2.4.6 Management Query Frame
31.2.8. C.2.6.4 Test Frames
32. Full Copyright Statement

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