Common and sub test specific parameters in a test profile are listed below. Rfc 2544 defines a series of tests that can be used to describe the performance. As described in rfc 2544, a latency measurement is made at the midpoint of the time duration of the test iteration. The steps to complete rfc2544 testing for throughput, latency, and frame loss follow. Rfc 2544 performance evaluation and internal measurements for. Jan 25, 2016 in the late 90s rfc 2544 was invented to test and compare network elements it too wasnt ideal, and has many limitations and can pose a risk to the network, but it was better than relying.
Both are vital, and arguably even more important than throughput, especially for delaysensitive applications such as video, voice, and some financial trading applications. Rfc 2544 requires latency be measured at, and only at, the throughput rate. Rfc 2544 latency testing on cisco asr series aggregation. Dec 29, 2015 this video explains how to configure spirent to test rfc 2544 for ex4300 switch. Results from the throughput test will be used to choose a frame rate for the latency test. Rfc 2544 test report technische universitat munchen. With rfc 2544 s focus on identifying the maximum performance of a device or network under test, the overall test time is variable and heavily depends on the quality of the link and subtest settings. Stop any downloads or programs that may be using your connection while running the speed test. Reporting rfc 2544 latency results for ip routing with and without services enabled as detailed in the rfc 2544 test setup. It seems to be modeled after ixias ixexplorer interface. Rfc 2544 throughput and latency test for ex4300 by using. Test results obtained from this testing are based on cisco ios xe release 2. References to rfc 2544 in this manual imply the tn service activation test ethersat function.
Rfc 2544 test report 1 general test information device under test. Background on the rfc 2544 latency test in the latency test, frames are transmitted for a fixed duration 120sec. Gea8a gf is a handheld expert instrument for ethernet deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Informational rfc 6815 rfc 2544 applicability november 2012 for example, the rfc 2544 throughput test attempts to characterize a maximum reliable load. This video explains how to configure spirent to test rfc 2544 for ex4300 switch. Rfc 2544 service providers started to evaluate ethernet network elements with rfc in their labs, they decided to use rfc 2544 in the field as well.
Packetexpert supports throughput, latency, frame loss and backtoback tests as specified in rfc 2544. If this is the first time running the rfc 2544 test for this line type and nominal. It supports 10100 mbps rj45 electrical interface and 100 mbps sfp optical interface, monitors network operation status through termination mode or pass through mode, and supports comprehensive lan testing and common network tool. The report must state which definition of latency from rfc 1242 was used for this test. This test duration only applies to the latency test. The methodology results in performance metrics such as throughput, latency, and frame loss ratio. To clarify this point, i will only use the latency test as an example. Primary use will be testing l2 circuits itll technically be vpls, but the test set will just see l2. To run latency test, you need to determine the throughput for dut or a network. Fpga implementation and performance evaluation of an rfc 2544 compliant ethernet test set.
Benchmarking methodology for network interconnect devices autoren. In section v, we investigate the effect of the selective delay to the reallife measurements. Gigabit ethernet turnup procedures using the tberd 80000 or. Rfc2544 based benchmarking tests methodology can be applied to a single device under test dut, or a network service set of devices working together to provide endtoend service.
Given at least two hardware interfaces and this software you could probably approach the 2544 tests, but again your test machine has to be faster than the dut and the granularity of your latency results may not be enough. May 06, 2009 to be certain of accurate results, the test was configured with a frame rate at which the cisco asr does not lose packets. Rfc2544 latency test 1280 1518 frame latency latency size bytes load % 64 128 256 512 1024. Rfc 2544 test cycles can easily require a few hours of testing. Rfc 2544 performance evaluation and internal measurements.
Tester 20, which allows to obtain throughput and latency. Rfc 2544 defines a series of tests that can be used to describe the performance characteristics of network interconnecting devices. Before executing rfc 2544 test, you must prepare a test profile. Because service providers need to turn up services rapidly, their methods and procedures have adapted rfc 2544, but cannot be called rfc 2544. Rfc 2544 network testing comprehensive telecom test. Rfc 2544 defines a specific set of tests that can be used to evaluate equipment performance. It outlines a benchmarking methodology for network interconnect devices.
Rfc 2544 benchmarking methodology march 1999 the throughput is the fastest rate at which the count of test frames transmitted by the dut is equal to the number of test frames sent to it by the test equipment. Rfc 2544 allows the test frame to be configured with stacked vlan and stacked mpls. Rfc2544 is a recommended test suite for verifying key performance indicators or metro ethernet. The routers were tested using procedures based on rfc 2544 latency testing. Perform the rfc 2544 test option, testing throughput, frame loss, latency, jitter and burst is. Test pairs test pair pair frame size 64 128 256 512 1024 1280 1518 storeandforward latency trial 1 0. Ethernet tester compliant with the throughput and latency tests specified by the rfc 2544 for 10100. How to test 10 gigabit ethernet performance 5 spirent white paper the need to test throughput at line rate the ieee 802. It defines a set of 4 tests throughput, latency, frame loss rate. The results of the throughput test should be reported in the form of a graph. Benchmarking service level agreement sla rfc2544 tests ethernet throughput, latency, frame loss, and backtoback performance tests. Step action 1 tap the rfc2544 test button on right side of main screen to launch the rfc 2544 script and display the rfc 2544 test configuration screen. Use a wired ethernet connection instead of wifi or cellular services as there may be interferences. Gaming with the throughput and the latency benchmarking.
In 1999 ietf rfc2544 has been designed to evaluate. Rfc 6815 makes an interesting point about service providers mentioning rfc 2544 testing even when their methods and procedures are only somewhat based on rfc 2544, but in actual fact are far from it. You can perform rfc 2544 benchmark tests on carrier ethernet switch. Rfc 2544 can be done over framed ethernet layer2, stacked vlan qinq, stacked mpls, ip or udp. As such, legacy use of the standard has created a defacto set of common practices that were originally designed to test large scale routers. Rfc 2544 is an important standard test suite referenced in the vsperf test framework. Rfc 2544 was developed by people interested in enterprise routers and switches. This is not an issue for lab testing or benchmarking, but becomes a serious issue. In section iv, we study how frame loss affects the results of the before mentioned two tests. In ethernet terms these are called throughput, latency and frame loss. The rfc 2544 test profile contains all the parameters associated with one test, where one test may be a combination of one or more subtests throughput, latency, and frame loss, backtoback. Rfc2544 performance test pf ringdna vs standard network.
Layer 2 and layer 3 rfc 2544based benchmarking test overview. The rfc 2544 describes benchmarking tests for network devices. It tried session type spirent testcenter and spirent testcenter gui to run my xmlconfig. To locate and download mibs for selected platforms, cisco ios. The results reported are the latency at the calculated ndr for that packet size test. Xenanetworksrfc2544testreport page6of10 latencyandjitterat100,00%ratemicroseconds framesize 64 128 256 txpacketstotal 4. The test methodology rfd to pointtopoint and pointtomultipoint connectivity in the ethernet layer and to the network portions that provide, or rfc 2544 to, the provisioning of such services. Configuring a test profile for an rfc 2544 based benchmarking test, configuring a test name for an rfc 2544 based benchmarking test, starting and stopping the rfc 2544 based benchmarking test, copying an rfc 2544 based benchmarking test result.
The essentials of ethernet service activation series. Rfc 2544 benchmarking methodology for network interconnect. Test and validate throughput, latency fifo and lilo, frame loss and. Most of the sets ive seen are two sided, a reflector at the remote side, and the test set in hand run by the technician. This includes running 120 second throughput at each of a number of frame sizes, etc. With rfc 2544s focus on identifying the maximum performance of a device or network under test, the overall test time is variable and heavily depends on the quality of the link and subtest settings. Latency and jitter respectively describe the delay and delay variation introduced by a switch. Latencymeasures the roundtrip time taken by a test frame to travel through a.
Rfc 1944 this document is a republication of rfc 1944 correcting the values for the. The rfc 2544 application performance benchmarking for the. Layer 2 and layer 3 ipv4 rfc2544 tests between the tberd 6000a and tberd 5800 layer 2 and layer 3 ipv4 rfc2544 tests between the tberd 6000a and hst3000 layer 4 rfc6349 tcp throughout tests between two tberd 6000as. The methodology defines the frame size, test duration, and number of test iterations. Cisco asr series aggregation services routers cisco. In addition, the application allows users to conduct field. Try rebooting your modem or router and run the speed test again. By running the vubiq networks rfc 2544 application, installers and end users can avoid the tedious, timeconsuming manual method of rfc 2544 testing. Configuring rfc 2544based benchmarking tests techlibrary. Rfc2544based benchmarking tests methodology can be applied to a single device.
You may want to contact your internet service provider if youre still seeing slow speeds. Volume 16 ultra low latency ull testing volume 17 impairments volume 18 lte access volume 19 802. Fpga implementation and performance evaluation of an rfc. Rfc 2544based benchmarking tests overview techlibrary. In acx series routers, rfc 2544 based benchmark tests can be run to measure the performance characteristic of the eline, elan, and evpl services. This is done by testing the bandwidth, the delay and the loss of frames in the connection. Rfc 2544 performance evaluation and internal measurements for a linux based open router. Because manually completing the entire series of rfc 2544 tests would be quite timeconsuming.