Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 15:01:52 +0200 From: Christoffer Pio <cp@cvt.dk> To: freebsd-performance@freebsd.org Subject: GBIT router/switch/nic/driver questions Message-ID: <3EC38FC0.E628A57F@cvt.dk>
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> Hello, > > Can anyone tell me about performance issues re. freebsd > in filtering bridge configuration, compared to router > configuration? The filtering will take place between > two ethernet gigabit interfaces. Also, what kind of ethernet > fiber SX gigabit interface is recommended for production > use? I need to continue maintaing high uptime and stability > is primary concern, also it need to perform well and of course > the driver must work well. > > How many NMBCLUSTERS do I need for a bussy 1 gbit ethernet > filtering bridge or router? Other kernel issues to keep in mind? > > I use ipf for ip filtering. I was also wondering if there exist > any dual fiber gigabit ethernet cards (two fiber-pairs on one > card) in order to save pci slot space. Also, any > considerations on pci bus bandwidth must be done? > > I will be grateful for any hints or comments. > > Please direct copy of response to cp@cvt.dk since I do > not subscribe to any mailing lists. > > Thanks > Christoffer Pio
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