You might want to read this <http://rootshell.be/~ed/misc/2007-genpcnet.pdf>. If anyone reads it please send me feedback, I would like to fix flaws in my descriptions and or loopholes in thinking. Thanks.
Ed On Dec 13, 2007 9:09 AM, 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 > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > _________________________________________________ > Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List > [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) > Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists > Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph > _________________________________________________ Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [email protected] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Read the Guidelines: http://linux.org.ph/lists Searchable Archives: http://archives.free.net.ph
