[ale] Choke point (or when to bring on router)

[Dow Hurst]

Have you looked at adding intelligent NICs to offload processing a bit? 
that way you could keep the advanced routing techniques only available
thru linux but not overload your machine.  Just saw an ad or article in
a Jan Linux mag about this.  Showed an NIC with a small RTOS that took
care of alot of processing.  You have to have a 2.4.x kernel.

Dow


Bob Kruger wrote:
> 
> Folks;
> 
> Got a couple of questions for those who run large throughput capacity
> systems as a router and a firewall.
> 
> At what volume of traffic would you consider replacing a Linux box that
> serves as a router and firewall and replacing it with dedicated hardware
> like a Cisco?  Does anyone have any tips on tweaking a system to
> maximize throughput?
> 
> Regards - Bob Kruger
> 
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