[189415] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Network traffic simulator
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jason Lixfeld)
Tue May 24 16:31:21 2016
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From: Jason Lixfeld <jason+nanog@lixfeld.ca>
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Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 16:31:11 -0400
To: Mitchell Lewis <mitchell@dash-networks.com>
Cc: NANOG <nanog@nanog.org>
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I=E2=80=99m in the process of building a box using MoonGen [1] and a =
supported Intel 82599 6 port SFP+ NIC [2] that is coming in at just =
under US$3800 all-in. Supposed to be able to drive at least the entire =
card at line rate for that price and have enough CPU and memory slots =
free to fill the box up with as many of these NICs as it will take if =
need be.
[1] https://github.com/emmericp/MoonGen
[2] =
http://www.interfacemasters.com/index.php?option=3Dcom_content&view=3Darti=
cle&id=3D153&Itemid=3D103
> On May 24, 2016, at 8:17 AM, Mitchell Lewis =
<mitchell@dash-networks.com> wrote:
>=20
> Hi,I am looking to validate the performance specs of a core router. I =
am looking for a network traffic simulator which can simulate 40 gbps of =
traffic. I am looking for a simulator with sfp+ ports.
> I am interested in any input as to brands to look at, build one myself =
etc.
> Thanks,Mitchell=20
