[c-nsp] re: 2600 load balancing

McCallum, Robert robert.mccallum at thus.net
Mon Mar 14 15:11:16 EST 2005


Interlacing?  whats that?

Robert McCallum 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vandy Hamidi [mailto:vandy.hamidi at markettools.com] 
> Sent: 14 March 2005 20:00
> To: Josh Gentry
> Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: RE: [c-nsp] re: 2600 load balancing
> 
> 
> Sorry, Josh it was directed for Alban.
> 
> I noticed your commend on MLPPP on Cisco.  I've used it and 
> it works well for shared voice and data networks.  Using 
> interlacing and fragmentation, MLPPP can help to reduce 
> jitter on circuits where data and voice compete.
> 
> Be aware, some MPLS providers don't support interlacing and 
> may ask you not to use it.  The beauty of private links,
> 
> 	-=Vandy=-
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Josh Gentry [mailto:jgentry at swcp.com] 
> Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 11:24 AM
> To: Vandy Hamidi
> Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] re: 2600 load balancing
> 
> Vandy,
> 
> Are you refering to the original question?  That was not Josh.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Josh
> 
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2005 at 10:19:24AM -0800, Vandy Hamidi wrote:
> > 
> > Josh,
> > This isn't a cut and dry question.  It depends on what type of data
> you
> > are sending over the link (voip, CIFS, internet, etc).  
> What type of 
> > link it is, HDLC, PPP, Frame, etc.  Private link or provider link
> (i.e.
> > do you have control of both ends).
> > 
> > Get that info back to the list and we can help.
> > 
> > Also, I recommend do your research on serialization delays 
> and T1 Link 
> > aggregation online.  There are enormous amounts of 
> information on this 
> > topic that will do a far better job of explaining your question.
> > 
> > Getting the answer from the list is just part of it. You need to 
> > understand the answer because situations alter the right design.
> > 
> > 	-=Vandy=-
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net 
> > [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Josh Gentry
> > Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 7:34 AM
> > To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> > Subject: [c-nsp] re: 2600 load balancing
> > 
> > Hi.  I'm new to the list and  responding to a thread I saw in the
> > archive.  Subject of the thread is 2600 load balancing.  
> The question 
> > was about load balancing across 2 T1's.
> > 
> > >I have a cisco 2620 (MPC860) router with two T1-s connected to it.
> > > 
> > > What would be the best method to load balance the traffic between
> the
> > two?
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > 
> > > Alban
> > > _____________________
> > 
> > There has been a resulting discussion of using multilink PPP.  I do
> not 
> > personally have experience with MLPPP with Cisco's, so I can not
> comment
> > 
> > on that, except I've read it can increase processor load.  What I do
> > have experience with is the per-packet load balancing with 
> CEF.  I've 
> > written a little doc about it that might be helpful.  Feedback also 
> > appreciated.
> > 
> > http://www.joshgentry.com/cisco/cisco-load.html
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Josh
> > 
> > --
> > Josh Gentry 
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> 
> -- 
> Josh Gentry 
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