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[Page 1]RFC 2544 Benchmarking Methodology March 1999


This document defines a specific set of tests that vendors can use to
measure and report the performance characteristics of network
devices. The results of these tests will provide the user comparable
data from different vendors with which to evaluate these devices.

A previous document, "Benchmarking Terminology for Network
Interconnect Devices" (RFC 1242), defined many of the terms that are
used in this document. The terminology document should be consulted
before attempting to make use of this document.

2. Real world

In producing this document the authors attempted to keep in mind the
requirement that apparatus to perform the described tests must
actually be built. We do not know of "off the shelf" equipment
available to implement all of the tests but it is our opinion that
such equipment can be constructed.

3. Tests to be run

There are a number of tests described in this document. Not all of
the tests apply to all types of devices under test (DUTs). Vendors
should perform all of the tests that can be supported by a specific
type of product. The authors understand that it will take a
considerable period of time to perform all of the recommended tests
nder all of the recommended conditions. We believe that the results
are worth the effort. Appendix A lists some of the tests and
conditions that we believe should be included for specific cases.

4. Evaluating the results

Performing all of the recommended tests will result in a great deal
of data. Much of this data will not apply to the evaluation of the
devices under each circumstance. For example, the rate at which a
router forwards IPX