4 Capacity Limitations
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IMITATIONS
The Linktropy 5510 can forward can forward packets at full line rate (1.488 million packets per
second) in both directions for all packet sizes. However, packet forwarding rate may be reduced
depending on the classification method used.
The maximum one-way latency that the Linktropy 5510 supports depends on data throughput
and packet size. The chart below summarizes a few typical examples for traffic in one direction.
To calculate the maximum latency in each direction for traffic in both directions at the listed
rate, divide these maximum one-way latencies values in half. The listed values are based on
actual data throughput, not link bandwidth settings. Users who need to emulate latencies close
to these limits are advised to contact Apposite to discuss their specific requirements.
Frame Size
Aggregate
Throughput
64 bytes
500 bytes
1518 bytes
9220 bytes
10 Mbps
>20 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
100 Mbps
>20 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
1 Gbps
4.0 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
>20 sec
Table 1: Maximum Round-Trip Latency
The maximum emulation bandwidth may be limited below the hardware capacity of 1 Gbps in
each direction by the
device’s license key.
See the
Linktropy User’s Guide
for more details on the
license key.
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