> On a single-client basis the fastest rates we see are around 5 Gbps. > Hitting this server from multiple boxes we see peaks of 20 Gbps at the very > highest. More frequently things top off around 13 Gbps. These numbers are > coming from iperf tests. We are seeing similar numbers with direct > point-to-point as well as switched topologies. > > These threads from 2015 describe similar issues but fizzled out: > https://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-net/2015-May/042273.html > https://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-net/2015-October/043584.html > > Is there very particular tuning required to get these cards working at > proper speed? Any insights?
This is unfortunate. The iflib version of the ixl driver performed quite well under NFLX load several years ago. I even saw 39Gbps single stream with v6. Fortunately, Intel will eventually be pushing the iflib version to HEAD. -M _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
