"Terminology for Benchmarking IPsec Devices", Michele Bustos, 25-Feb-08. ( bytes)

This purpose of this document is to define terminology specific to measuring the performance of IPsec devices. It builds upon the tenets set forth in [RFC1242], [RFC2544], [RFC2285] and other IETF Benchmarking Methodology Working Group (BMWG) documents used for benchmarking routers and switches. This document seeks to extend these efforts specific to the IPsec paradigm. The BMWG produces two major classes of documents: Benchmarking Terminology documents and Benchmarking Methodology documents. The Terminology documents present the benchmarks and other related terms. The Methodology documents define the procedures required to collect the benchmarks cited in the corresponding Terminology documents.

"Benchmarking Methodology for Link-State IGP Data Plane Route Convergence", Scott Poretsky, Brent Imhoff, Intellectual Property, 25-Feb-08. ( bytes)

This document describes the methodology for benchmarking Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) Route Convergence. The methodology is to be used for benchmarking IGP convergence time through externally observable (black box) data plane measurements. The methodology can be applied to any link-state IGP, such as ISIS and OSPF. Link-State IGP Data Plane Route Convergence

"Terminology for Benchmarking Link-State IGP Data Plane Route Convergence", Scott Poretsky, Brent Imhoff, Intellectual Property, 25-Feb-08. ( bytes)

This document describes the terminology for benchmarking Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) Route Convergence. The terminology is to be used for benchmarking IGP convergence time through externally observable (black box) data plane measurements. The terminology can be applied to any link-state IGP, such as ISIS and OSPF. Link-State IGP Data Plane Route Convergence

"Considerations for Benchmarking Link-State IGP Data Plane Route Convergence", Scott Poretsky, Intellectual Property, 25-Feb-08. ( bytes)

This document discusses considerations for benchmarking Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) Route Convergence for any link-state IGP, such as Intermediate System-Intermediate System (ISIS) and Open-Shorted Path first (OSPF). A companion methodology document is to be used for benchmarking IGP convergence time through externally observable (black box) data plane measurements. A companion

"Terminology for Accelerated Stress Benchmarking", Scott Poretsky, Shankar Rao, Intellectual Property, 25-Feb-08. ( bytes)

This document provides the Terminology for performing Accelerated Stress Benchmarking of networking devices. The three phases of the Stress Test: Startup, Instability and Recovery are defined along with the benchmarks and configuration terms associated with the each phase. Also defined are the Benchmark Planes fundamental to stress testing configuration, setup and measurement. The

"Methodology Guidelines for Accelerated Stress Benchmarking", Scott Poretsky, Shankar Rao, Intellectual Property, 25-Feb-08. ( bytes)

Routers in an operational network are configured with multiple protocols and security policies while simultaneously forwarding traffic and being managed. To accurately benchmark a router for deployment it is necessary to test the router in a lab environment under accelerated conditions, which is known as Stress Testing. This document provides the Methodology Guidelines for performing Accelerated Stress Benchmarking of networking devices. The methodology is to be used with the companion terminology document [4]. These guidelines can be used as the basis for additional methodology documents that benchmark stress conditions for specific network technologies. for Accelerated Stress Benchmarking

"Methodology for Benchmarking IPsec Devices", Merike Kaeo, Tim Van Herck, 25-Feb-08. ( bytes)

The purpose of this draft is to describe methodology specific to the benchmarking of IPsec IP forwarding devices. It builds upon the tenets set forth in [RFC2544], [RFC2432] and other IETF Benchmarking Methodology Working Group (BMWG) efforts. This document seeks to extend these efforts to the IPsec paradigm. The BMWG produces two major classes of documents: Benchmarking Terminology documents and Benchmarking Methodology documents. The Terminology documents present the benchmarks and other related terms. The Methodology documents define the procedures required to collect the benchmarks cited in the corresponding Terminology documents.

"Benchmarking Terminology for Protection Performance", Scott Poretsky, 25-Feb-08. ( bytes)

This document provides common terminology and metrics for benchmarking the performance of sub-IP layer protection mechanisms. The performance benchmarks are measured at the IP-Layer, so avoid dependence on specific sub-IP protection mechanisms. The benchmarks and terminology can be applied in methodology documents for different sub-IP layer protection mechanisms such as Automatic Protection Switching (APS), Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), Stateful High Availability (HA), and Multi-Protocol Label Switching Fast Reroute (MPLS-FRR).

"Methodology for benchmarking MPLS Protection mechanisms", Jay Karthik, Shankar Rao, 19-Feb-08. ( bytes)

This draft describes the methodology for benchmarking MPLS Protection mechanisms for link and node protection as defined in [MPLS-FRR-EXT]. The benchmarking and terminology [TERM-ID] are to be used for benchmarking MPLS based protection mechanisms [MPLS-FRR-EXT]. This document provides test methodologies and test-bed setup for measuring failover times while considering all dependencies that might impact faster recovery of real time services riding on MPLS based primary tunnel. The terms used in the procedures included in this document are defined in [TERM-ID].

"IPv6 Benchmarking Methodology for Network Interconnect Devices", Chip Popoviciu, 7-Feb-08. ( bytes)

The Benchmarking Methodologies defined in RFC2544 [9] are IP version independent. However, RFC 2544 does not address some of the specificities of IPv6. This document provides additional benchmarking guidelines, which in conjunction with RFC2544, lead to a more complete and realistic evaluation of the IPv6 performance of network interconnect devices. IPv6 transition mechanisms are outside the scope of this document.

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