[nsp] ATM MTU performance tuning

From: Francois Baligant (francois@ops.be.wanadoo.com)
Date: Fri Nov 23 2001 - 02:58:56 EST

        The output analyzer on the Cisco web site stress out
        that the default MTU on ATM interface and subinterface
        should be changed from the default to a much smaller
        value (1500 sounds like a good candidate) because
        smaller MTU allows for more MEMD buffers and so
        better performance.

        Can anyone comment on this ? Is there a real performance
        gain ? Is this true for 7200 and VIP4 or only older
        4500 with ATM NPM ?

        regards,
        Francois 

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