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RE: [Xen-devel] Network Throughput Guide

To: Ian Jackson <Ian.Jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [Xen-devel] Network Throughput Guide
From: Rok Strnisa <rok.strnisa@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 17:16:02 +0100
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Hi Ian,

> > We know that setting up an efficient network can be a daunting task.
> This is why we put together a network throughput guide:
> > http://wiki.xen.org/xenwiki/Network_Throughput_Guide
> 
> Wow, that's pretty comprehensive - and complicated.

It can be complicated, yes.

> Perhaps we should also think about how we can make sure the software
> works optimally by default.

Making it work optimally by default is, unfortunately, far more complicated. 
However, we are constantly looking for possible optimizations that would work 
in most scenarios (and mostly likely not worsen in the remaining ones). If 
anyone has any ideas regarding this that are not already in the guide, please 
let me know.

Modifying the TCP parameters within the VM can have a large impact --- I guess 
the PV tools could do that automatically?

Best regards,
Rok

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