One of the reasons that they asked to test/monitor it is because remote offices sometimes claim slow access , perhaps its when the links get saturated?
I would think that the carrier/provider would be aware & report their findings to the client , after all it would be in the carriers best interest to increase ($$$) the bandwidth. > Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:43:58 -0700 > Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] MPLS monitoring / testing > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > 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. > >
