On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Gregory Maxwell wrote:
> On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Anton Ivanov wrote:
>
> [snip]
> > If you need QoS, namely class based queing and especially class based
> > accounting on lots of ethers the choice is obvious - move to FreeBSD (where
> > these have worked for ages) or Linux. Unfortunately 802.1q is not mainstream on
> > both of them (I checked BSD last time eof last year).
> [snip]
>
> I'm *very* intrested in any performance numbers for Linux used in this
> role.
>
> Right now, if you look at big, fast, networking gear, it's *VERY*
> expensive and not very featureful. Many of them don't even support IPv6,
> much less firewalling. :)
>
> Functionally, a Linux box with a gig card, 802.1q and connected to a
> switch, makes a *VERY* inexpensive and featurful multiport router. Though,
> I have no idea how it performs. Of course it will be slower then the
> hardware based solutions.
>
> But that might be better then being stuck with expensive equipment that
> becomes a boat ancor as soon as you need IPv6 or other features.
Ahh, but that is what an Alpha 21264 with a 64bit PCI bus/GiGE
card. High clock rates and wide buses make up for alot, and tend to
still be cheaper than a GigE switch.
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