RFC 1242: Benchmarking Terminology for Network Interconnection Devices

This memo discusses and defines a number of terms that are used in describing performance benchmarking tests and the results of such tests. This memo provides…

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Incoming relationships (16 related RFCs)

Updated by — RFC 6201: Device Reset Characterization
Normatively referenced by — RFC 4689: Terminology for Benchmarking Network-layer Traffic Control Mechanisms
Normatively referenced by — RFC 5695: MPLS Forwarding Benchmarking Methodology for IP Flows
Normatively referenced by — RFC 6412: Terminology for Benchmarking Link-State IGP Data-Plane Route Convergence
Normatively referenced by — RFC 3511: Benchmarking Methodology for Firewall Performance
Normatively referenced by — RFC 6413: Benchmarking Methodology for Link-State IGP Data-Plane Route Convergence
Normatively referenced by — RFC 6894: Methodology for Benchmarking MPLS Traffic Engineered (MPLS-TE) Fast Reroute Protection
Normatively referenced by — RFC 7640: Traffic Management Benchmarking
Normatively referenced by — RFC 9004: Updates for the Back-to-Back Frame Benchmark in RFC 2544
Normatively referenced by — RFC 9971: Multiple Loss Ratio Search
Informatively referenced by — RFC 2285: Benchmarking Terminology for LAN Switching Devices
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8912: Initial Performance Metrics Registry Entries
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7501: Terminology for Benchmarking Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Devices: Basic Session Setup and Registration
Informatively referenced by — RFC 6645: IP Flow Information Accounting and Export Benchmarking Methodology
Informatively referenced by — RFC 7747: Basic BGP Convergence Benchmarking Methodology for Data-Plane Convergence
Informatively referenced by — RFC 8204: Benchmarking Virtual Switches in the Open Platform for NFV (OPNFV)