some embedded PC appliance have network/encryption processing unit integrated on its network card which can offload the CPU. going diskless can also give a performance boost.
On Dec 12, 2007 5:09 PM, plug bert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello All! > > Just wanted to ask: > > 1. Is there some sort of formula i can use to > determine the minimum amount of RAM and processor i > need? > > 2. Is there any benefit in using a multicore processor > with an smp-aware kernel in terms of routing > performance? Or does it have more to do with the > amount of RAM installed? > > 3. Is it still true that fw appliances still have an > edge over pc routers in terms of performance? For all > we know these "fw appliances" are running linux under > the hood, with your typical mobo placed inside a fancy > box > > 4. can a pc router match the performance of a (layer > 3) switch? > > tia >
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