Re: Tools and procedure for Network testing

[Etienne-Victor Depasquale via NANOG <nanog () nanog org>]

Ah no, Humberto, I wasn't offended !

You're perfectly entitled to choices (as if you needed my saying so :) )
and I just wanted to learn more about what criteria drive your preferences.

Thank you for replying.

Cheers,

Etienne

On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 8:23 PM Humberto Galiza <humbertogaliza () gmail com>
wrote:

> Sorry if you thought so Etienne, but I didn't mean to 'suggest' it as
> a second-class/second option solution (please note I only mentioned
> cost and open source as the factors; I'm sure there are much more to
> evaluate!). I just put the options on the table willing to help him to
> see what's available out there. It is up to him now to pick X, Y, or
> go with ping -i.
>
> This list is really become more and more sensitive these days :p
>
> On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 7:05 PM Etienne-Victor Depasquale
> <edepa () ieee org> wrote:
> > > If the budget is short or if you're willing to go with an open source
> > > suite for testing, you might want to have a look at Pktgen-DPDK too:
> > > https://github.com/pktgen/Pktgen-DPDK
> > > There are tons of tutorials out there explaining how to use Linux +
> > > pktgen-dpdk to generate traffic. I hope it helps.
> >
> >
> > Without wishing in the least to derail this thread,
> > would you explain why you (seem to) consider Pktgen-DPDK
> > as a second, rather than a first choice,
> > for packet generation?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Etienne
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 7:59 PM Humberto Galiza <
> humbertogaliza () gmail com> wrote:
> > > I've used Ixia for similar purposes (nothing related to voip stuff
> > > though), but as others already said equipment cost is a factor here.
> > > If the budget is short or if you're willing to go with an open source
> > > suite for testing, you might want to have a look at Pktgen-DPDK too:
> > > https://github.com/pktgen/Pktgen-DPDK
> > > There are tons of tutorials out there explaining how to use Linux +
> > > pktgen-dpdk to generate traffic. I hope it helps.
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 2:07 PM Joe Yabuki <joeyabukiyin () gmail com>
> wrote:
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > I just wanted to know how you do your network testing when validating
> a new design/technology in your Network, especially to ensure that it will
> meet your SLA requirements for example that a voice call will not be
> dropped in case of a network element failure ?
> > > > Do you test with IXIA, multiping, launch somes VM using ping with -i
> option, Windows ping by setting the timeout interval, or may be directly
> from the Network device (routers...),
> > > > Many thanks,
> > > > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ing. Etienne-Victor Depasquale
> > Assistant Lecturer
> > Department of Communications & Computer Engineering
> > Faculty of Information & Communication Technology
> > University of Malta
> > Web. https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/etiennedepasquale


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Ing. Etienne-Victor Depasquale
Assistant Lecturer
Department of Communications & Computer Engineering
Faculty of Information & Communication Technology
University of Malta
Web. https://www.um.edu.mt/profile/etiennedepasquale