Title :
Routers vs switches, how much more power do they really consume? A datasheet analysis
Author :
Mellah, Hakim ; Sansò, Brunilde
Author_Institution :
Electr. Eng. Dept., Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents an analysis of a compiled database of power consumption and networking functionalities found in datasheets of routers and switches of some major manufacturers. We found very striking differences in consumption between switches and routers of the same nominal capacity. The paper analyzes the significance of such results and sheds some light on the most consuming elements and networking features that could be extremely useful in the re-planning and operation of energy-efficient networks.
Keywords :
telecommunication network planning; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication switching; datasheet analysis; energy-efficient networks; power consumption database; routers; switches; Benchmark testing; Databases; Energy consumption; Internet; Multiprotocol label switching; Optical switches; Power demand; Energy-Efficient Networks; Green Communications; Power Consumption; Routers and Switches;
Conference_Titel :
World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on a
Conference_Location :
Lucca
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0352-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0350-8
DOI :
10.1109/WoWMoM.2011.5986484
