Re: [Diffserv-interest] size of a DiffServ domain

I think Jaeyoung might have meant to inquire what a typical size was as opposed to a proper size in order to have a practical foundation for simulations.

Aaron  

At 12:47 PM 8/27/2001 +0200, Marcus Brunner wrote:
>Yes, DiffServ itself is scalable, however, don't forget the management/control systems (e.g., bandwidth bokers etc.). Depending on the architecture, the services you want to provide, and the number of customers you want to service, the mgt systems might be a bottleneck.
>
>Marcus
>
>--On Tuesday, August 14, 2001 10:23 AM -0500 Brian E Carpenter <brian@hursley.ibm.com> wrote:
>
>>I don't see why there would be a "proper" size. Diffserv is designed
>>to be scaleable, and I don't see any reason that deploying diffserv
>>would cause you to make an administrative domain bigger or smaller.
>>
>>   Brian
>>
>>Jaeyoung Kim wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi, I have an practical question on DiffServ networks.
>>>If DiffServ technology is deployed in most of backbone networks,
>>>what is the proper network size of a single DiffServ domain?
>>>How many edge routers and core routers?
>>>
>>>Since I'm studying in monitoring DiffServ networks and I don't have
>>>experienced with the big backbone networks, I'd like to ask you out
>>>there about this information.
>>>
>>>I think I've heard some backbone networks have already deployed
>>>DiffServ technology. How big is your network size in terms of number
>>>of edge/core routers?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>Sincerely,
>>>Jay Kim
>>>
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