Title :
Counting the cycles: a comparative study of NFS performance over high speed networks
Author :
Hall, James ; Sabatino, Roberto ; Crosby, Simon ; Leslie, Ian ; Black, Richard
Author_Institution :
Comput. Lab., Cambridge Univ., UK
Abstract :
In the management of a modern LAN or campus network, two issues are of key importance, namely network performance and capacity planning. In this paper we report on results from an experimental programme which aims to quantify the performance that can be achieved with a real distributed application running over a range of different network technologies, including Ethernet, ATM, FDDI, and a 100 Mb/s packet-switched LAN. In particular we analyse the contribution of each of the various application and network components to the overall performance experienced by applications. This information will facilitate planning and management of new networks, and permit the identification of “hidden costs” which prevent currently deployed applications from fully exploiting high bandwidth networks
Keywords :
client-server systems; computer network management; local area networks; planning; ATM; Ethernet; FDDI; LAN; NFS performance; campus network; capacity planning; network management; network performance; packet-switched network; Asynchronous transfer mode; Computer network management; Computer networks; Distributed computing; Ethernet networks; FDDI; High-speed networks; Local area networks; Switches; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, 1997. Proceedings., 22nd Annual Conference on
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8141-1
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.1997.630894
