Re: [cobalt-users] Benchmarks ..

[Kris Dahl <krislists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>> h) bandwidth usage (rate shaping/monitoring?)
>> 
>> Heh.  This is a $3000 server.
>> 
>> Essentially, you're looking at the same problem you're going to have with
>> any server/OS.  Its pretty standard equipment--has the SNMP hooks etc., but
>> again, will need additional hardware/software for doing anything fancy.
> 
> Not so.
> 
> These $3000 servers have built-in traffic shaping for outbound traffic.
> Set your bandwidth by IP address and outgoing web, ftp, email and all
> other traffic will be transparently throttled.  No supporting hardware
> necessary!  Bandwidth usage reporting is also including so you can spot
> the hogs and charge them accordingly.

I was not aware of this... I don't believe that the Raq2's have this feature
which is the brunt of my experience.  I stand corrected and impressed that
it has that capability.

-k