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From: Kurt Jaeger <pi@freebsd.org>
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Subject: Which cpu/mainboard for fast routing (bgp, full tables) ?
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Hi!

We currently operate routers (FreeBSD 12.x, frr7) with
Xeon(R) CPU E3-1230 v6 @ 3.50GHz CPUs and 10g links.
They get to around 5-6 gbit/s throughput.

What kind of hardware can you all suggest, if we stay
in the generic PC area, to improve the routing throughput ?

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