Only if you expect all of the hub sites to saturate their links. Kurt
On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 2:42 PM, J- P <[email protected]> wrote: > Looking at this again today, if the main location has 50mb, and the 9 sites > combined total 93mb, > > shouldn't the main site's tunnel be equal to (93) or greater than the sum of > the other site to get full throughput? > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] MPLS monitoring / testing > Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:25:58 -0400 > > > wow, > > here;s the breakdown all in megs (site numbers then bandwidth i.e site 1. > has a 50 meg) > > 1. HQ 50 > > 2. 9 > > 3. 10 > > 4. 30 > > 5. 10 > > 6. 10 > > 7. 10 > > 8. 4 > > 9. 10 > > > > > Jean-Paul Natola > > > >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: [NTSysADM] MPLS monitoring / testing >> Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 04:00:26 +0000 >> >> Confirm your routing to ensure the proper path is taken. >> >> MTR and PsPing have been tools I've used in the past to measure latency >> and conduct bandwidth tests. Use nping for more advanced features. >> >> Consider that the time, specific day and ISP provider hops between your >> networks will affect traffic flows. You can also call the provider to speak >> with a technician who can conduct tests between their gear. >> >> What is the bandwidth of the MPLS link that has been purchased? >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Buff >> Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 10:46 PM >> To: ntsysadm >> Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] MPLS monitoring / testing >> >> For bandwidth validation, one very good tool is iperf/jperf. I believe >> it's hosted by Google, but I haven't used it in a while. >> >> There is a Windows port of it. >> >> Ah, this is the mothership, but no Windows port. >> https://code.google.com/p/iperf/ >> >> For a Windows port, try here: >> https://iperf.fr/ >> >> Kurt >> >> On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 5:33 PM, J- P <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi all, >> > >> > Went to new site and one the tasks was to monitor the MPLS VPN >> > tunnels , truth be told I always thought this was done by the carrier, >> > , furthermore I have never EVER been on a site that used MPLS, >> > >> > It seems what they are primarily asking is "are we getting the >> > throughput we are paying for" >> > >> > >> > So , does anyone know of any tools or tests that can be used for this, >> > what it seems they are? >> > >> > OH, and just to clarify, the reason I accepted the project in the >> > first place was because initially it was to be an internal LAN >> > assessment, the MPLS stuff was added afterwards. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> IMPORTANT NOTICE: Without the use of secure encryption, the Internet is >> not a secure medium and privacy cannot be ensured. Internet e-mail is >> vulnerable to interception, misuse and forging. Equitable cannot ensure the >> privacy and authenticity of any information sent by way of the public >> Internet. Equitable will not be responsible for any damages you may incur if >> you communicate confidential and personal information to us over the >> Internet or if we communicate such information to you at your request. This >> e-mail and any attachments are confidential, may be covered by legal >> professional privilege or exempt from disclosure under applicable law, and >> are intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, >> you are not authorized to and must not disclose, copy, distribute or retain >> any or part of this e-mail and any attachments without written permission of >> The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada.
