"Terminology for Benchmarking IPsec Devices", Merike Kaeo, Tim Van Herck, Michele Bustos, 28-Jul-09. ( 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, Kris Michielsen, 13-Jul-09. ( bytes)

This document describes the methodology for benchmarking Link-State 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.

"Terminology for Benchmarking Link-State IGP Data Plane Route Convergence", Scott Poretsky, Brent Imhoff, Kris Michielsen, 13-Jul-09. ( 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.

"Considerations for Benchmarking Link-State IGP Data Plane Route Convergence", Scott Poretsky, 8-Mar-09. ( 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

"Methodology for Benchmarking IPsec Devices", Merike Kaeo, Tim Van Herck, 28-Jul-09. ( 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

"Benchmarking Terminology for Protection Performance", Scott Poretsky, Jay Karthik, 8-Mar-09. ( 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, avoiding 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). Protection Performance

"Methodology for benchmarking MPLS protection mechanisms", Scott Poretsky, Shankar Rao, 8-Mar-09. ( bytes)

This draft describes the methodology for benchmarking MPLS Protection mechanisms for link and node protection as defined in [MPLS-FRR-EXT]. This document provides test methodologies and testbed setup for measuring failover times while considering all dependencies that might impact faster recovery of real-time applications bound to MPLS based traffic engineered tunnels. The benchmarking terms used in this document are defined in [TERM-ID].

"MPLS Forwarding Benchmarking Methodology for IP Flows", Aamer Akhter, Rajiv Asati, Carlos Pignataro, 9-Jul-09. ( bytes)

This document describes a methodology specific to the benchmarking of Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) forwarding devices, limited to the most common MPLS packet forwarding scenarios and delay measurements for each, considering IP flows. It builds upon the tenets set forth in RFC2544, RFC1242 and other IETF Benchmarking Methodology Working Group (BMWG) efforts. This document seeks to extend these efforts to the MPLS paradigm.

"Terminology for Benchmarking Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Networking Devices", Scott Poretsky, Vijay Gurbani, Carol Davids, 4-Mar-09. ( bytes)

This document provides a terminology for benchmarking SIP performance in networking devices. Terms are included for test components, test setup parameters, and performance benchmark metrics for black-box benchmarking of SIP networking devices. The performance benchmark metrics are obtained for the SIP control plane and media plane. The terms are intended for use in a companion methodology document for complete performance characterization of a device in a variety of conditions making it possible to compare performance of different devices. It is critical to provide test setup parameters and a methodology document for SIP performance benchmarking because SIP allows a wide range of configuration and operational conditions that can influence performance benchmark measurements. It is necessary to have terminology and methodology standards to ensure that reported benchmarks have consistent definition and were obtained following the same procedures. Benchmarks can be applied to compare performance of a variety of SIP networking devices.

"Methodology for Benchmarking SIP Networking Devices", Scott Poretsky, Vijay Gurbani, Carol Davids, 4-Mar-09. ( bytes)

This document describes the methodology for benchmarking Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) performance as described in SIP benchmarking terminology document. The methodology and terminology are to be used for benchmarking signaling plane performance with varying signaling and media load. Both scale and establishment rate are measured by signaling plane performance. The SIP Devices to be benchmarked may be a single device under test (DUT) or a system under test (SUT). Benchmarks can be obtained and compared for different types of devices such as SIP Proxy Server, SBC, P-CSCF, and Server paired with a Firewall/NAT device.

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