RFC 1944 · INFORMATIONAL · 1996

Benchmarking Methodology for Network Interconnect Devices

Overview

RFC 1944, “Benchmarking Methodology for Network Interconnect Devices”, is an Informational document published in May 1996 by S. Bradner, J. McQuaid. It has been obsoleted by RFC 2544 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document discusses and defines a number of tests that may be used to describe the performance characteristics of a network interconnecting device. This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

Abstract as published in the RFC, via rfc-editor.org.

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
Obsoleted by
RFC 2544
Other RFCs from 1996

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