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Re: Updated Ookla Speedtest Server Requirements
From: Baldur Norddahl <baldur.norddahl () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 02:11:36 +0100
The speedtest.net is flash based. Many computers struggle to measure 1g speed and not because the network is slow. I think you will find it very hard to get a 10g measure. If you like us just want to be sure your 1g users get 1g even when other users are running parallel tests, you do not need to worry too much about the server. It needs a 10g NIC but it does not need to perform more than 2g if even that. You will simply not have that many parallel tests running at any given time. Regards Baldur Den 9. nov. 2015 22.27 skrev "Lorell Hathcock" <lorell () hathcock org>:
Esteemed Legions of NANOG: Does anyone have better and more modern recommendations for the hardware of an Ookla speedtest server? Here is the link to their recommendations. http://www.ookla.com/support/a26461638/ I want a server that is capable of handlilng a speedtest up to 10Gbps. I plan to do this with an SFP+ port when my network comes along. (As soon as MikroTik comes out with a decent 10G CCR router that is compatible with more SFPs.) In the mean time I will just test 1 Gbps speeds off a copper GE port, but want the SFP+ capability so I don't have to repurchase hardware in the next year. Thanks! Sincerely, Lorell Hathcock Chief Technology Officer SolStar Network, LLC Communications FIBER - VOIP - SECURITY - TV FTTH - Commercial - Residential Burglar - Access Control 956-478-5955 (cell) - 956-316-4090 (main) <mailto:lorell () SolStarNetwork com> lorell () SolStarNetwork com <http://www.solstarnetwork.com/> www.SolStarNetwork.com TX License #B19998
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