Would be very interested in your hardware configuration. Thanks.
-Neil -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Doctor Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 10:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Ntop-misc] High End QoS Good question on single/dual. For our purposes we want as many CPUs as possible to balance the user-space load, ie multiple snort processes. That said we still are challenged to keep the system busy, but for now that isn't a bad thing. FYI we built our system in the states for about 5K or so, with SATA drives. If anyone would like the parts list, happy to provide. Cheap way to explore the options. -brad > After some reading we have found a bit more info: > > > Yes, I know Opterons are better for this, but we have the following > > problem. None of the "OEM Security Appliance" providers use Opterons, > > and few "brand" names use them. > > OK, now I see HP, Sun and IBM provide opterons. One question, its > better to use single or dual core? I mean, will a firewall / qos / > netflow system really use the dual core? (of course, Im talking about > 2.6 kernel) > > > If we purchase one of those branded > > names (HP, Sun) we will find another problem, we dont know of any PCI > > card (Express) with 2x Gigabit Ethernets but at the same time with LAN > > Bypass feature. > > We have found a couple of providers by now :) > > Thanks. > > -- > Jaime Nebrera - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Consultor TI - ENEO Tecnologia SL > Telf.- 619 04 55 18 > > _______________________________________________ > Ntop-misc mailing list > [email protected] > http://listgateway.unipi.it/mailman/listinfo/ntop-misc > -- Brad Doctor, CISSP _______________________________________________ Ntop-misc mailing list [email protected] http://listgateway.unipi.it/mailman/listinfo/ntop-misc _______________________________________________ Ntop-misc mailing list [email protected] http://listgateway.unipi.it/mailman/listinfo/ntop-misc
