The only limitation I've seen lately to OpenBSD pushing packets is how many interrupts it can handle. I don't know if 5.0 has helped with this but 4.9 still appeared to be limited to CPU0 for processing interrupts.
On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 1:35 PM, Chris Cappuccio <[email protected]> wrote: > 5.0 may be able to do this or close to it as long as you aren't load up lots > of pf rules (perhaps, leave pf off entirely) > > the intel or broadcom gig nics should both be in the game here..... > > tx [[email protected]] wrote: >> Is it possible to make 1 Mpps router (BGP and routing between >> several 1GBE links) with standard x86 CPU such as Xeon or Opteron >> and "accelerated" NICs like Intel PRO1000/PT? All with latest stable >> OpenBSD, of course :) Any suggestions, tweaks, special techniques >> for that case, any documentation, please? > > -- > There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; > all the rest are merely games. - E. Hemingway
