[c-nsp] Tool to Calculate Rate Limits

Seth Mattinen sethm at rollernet.us
Sun Feb 6 11:36:40 EST 2011


On 2/6/11 6:24 AM, Righa Shake wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Anyone know of a tool that can be used to calculate rate limits on cisco
> routers.
> 

Do you mean CAR "rate-limit" values? Put this in a spreadsheet or any
calculator:

normal burst = configured rate * (1 byte)/(8 bits) * 1.5 seconds
extended burst = 2 * normal burst

~Seth


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