[j-nsp] Internet traffic mix

[Chris Morrow]

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Mark John wrote:

>
> Yeeeeeeees, I am aware that different networks have different traffic mixes
> (!), but it is sometimes useful to see an 'average' or typical mix that may
> be experienced (a representative IMIX).
>

I think Phil might have been asking: "Are you planning on using the data 
for something in particular? Perhaps designing a new platform for 'edge' 
networks? Keep in mind that 'edge' networks like content providers have 
very assymetric packet profiles, voip folks have an altogether different 
profile, core routing folks have yet another profile..."

> An IMIX might, for example, be used for testing or other purposes:
>
> http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=63606&page_number=3&site=testing
>
> The above article includes a link to a page which shows an IMIX for
> 1999-2000, but I am after something more recent.

I2 data as was pointed at earlier might help you then, though I'm not sure 
how well I2 data represents 'true internet' IMIX (not being a user or 
admin of an I2 puzzle piece)

>
> Thanks!
>
>
> MJ
>
>
>
>> From: Phil Rosenthal <pr at isprime.com>
>> To: juniper-nsp at puck.nether.net
>> Subject: Re: [j-nsp] Internet traffic mix
>> Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:14:38 -0500
>>
>> What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
>>
>> The data will vary greatly from network to network.  For example, on
>> my network, >90% of the outbound packets are 1500 bytes, and >90% of
>> the inbound packets are 64 bytes or less, as we are a content hoster
>> and have lots of users downloading lots of large files from cable/dsl.
>> Networks that have a lot of VOIP will have a very different results,
>> networks that have a lot of dialup will have very different results,
>> networks with lots of gaming systems will have very different results.
>>
>> On Jan 16, 2006, at 6:43 AM, Mark John wrote:
>>
>>> guys,
>>>
>>> Does anyone know where I can find statistics on the current traffic
>>> mix on
>>> the Internet- I have searched high and low for something recent,
>>> but without
>>> any luck. I have the following, but I think the stats were produced
>>> around
>>> 95-97:
>>>
>>> http://www.nlanr.net/NA/Learn/Gm/pktsizes.html
>>>
>>> Thanks very much in advance!
>>>
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