RFC 1242 · INFORMATIONAL · 1991
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Benchmarking Terminology for Network Interconnection Devices
Overview
RFC 1242, “Benchmarking Terminology for Network Interconnection Devices”, is an Informational document published in July 1991 by S. Bradner. It has since been updated by RFC 6201. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo discusses and defines a number of terms that are used in describing performance benchmarking tests and the results of such tests. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 1240 OSI connectionless transport services on top of UDP: Version 1
- RFC 1244 Site Security Handbook
- RFC 1239 Reassignment of experimental MIBs to standard MIBs
- RFC 1245 OSPF Protocol Analysis
- RFC 1238 CLNS MIB for use with Connectionless Network Protocol and End System to Intermediate System
- RFC 1246 Experience with the OSPF Protocol