In order to accurately gauge a networks utilization you need to establish a baseline and from there evaluate over time, using tools such as VitalSuite, Concord or MTRG to verify your data. Once this is complete, trend analysis can begin and you can begin to formulate an accurate picture of your networks performance. There are, of course, other methods and tools that can be utilized for the purpose of performance engineering. If you are working with a specific application and its affect on overall network performance check out Optimal's Application Expert.
HTH, Will -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chuck Larrieu Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 10:34 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Network utilization levels... [7:21884] what were your recommendations to alleviate the problem? what was the router model that was being overloaded? would route caching have been of value? Chuck -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 6:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Network utilization levels... [7:21884] One thing to keep in mind.. A percentage can lie about network performance. If you take a network with a low percentage of "traffic" based on byte count but a high number of small packets ( Citrix), you can easily have an overloaded router/switch but without the gross load on the wire you might expect. The overload comes from trying to process all the dinky packets which need to be checked, read, forwarded, folded etc. this really does happen as I just did an analysis on a Citrix server farm of over 30 servers hooked to a rather overloaded router. Fun traces showed up on that. MikeS Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=22216&t=21884 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
