[c-nsp] GigE Max Speed

[Mikael Abrahamsson]

On Thu, 17 Jul 2008, Paul Stewart wrote:

>  5 minute output rate 817892000 bits/sec, 133528 packets/sec

This can't go up much over around 930-940k (depending on your packet size 
mix), so you have very little headroom left, especially due to..

> I've ordered a new x-connect with the idea of running etherchannel... my 
> real question is how much further can I push this link? There's no 
> latency or issues that are evident yet but wanted to ask anyways....

the 7600 doesn't have much buffers, so even when you're dropping packets, 
don't expect to see more than 3-5 ms of increased latency over the link.

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Mikael Abrahamsson    email: swmike at swm.pp.se