A short flow is a flow that has only a few packets. The OVS optimization helps with flows that contain up to about five packets (in relatively quick succession). It helps the most with flows that contain only one packet.
On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 09:11:57AM +0530, edward wilson wrote: > Hi Ben , > > I meant to know what is the definition of short flows here? > Sorry for the confusion. > > Regards, > Ed > > On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 9:07 AM, Ben Pfaff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 08:42:54AM +0530, edward wilson wrote: > > > As confirmed that OVS 1.7.0 release has three times improved > > > performance for short flows. what short flows specify here > > > > That's what we found with "ovs-benchmark rate". You're welcome to come > > to your own conclusions. > > _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://openvswitch.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
