Multicast packets per second

ksnarayan43 · ‎04-24-2006

Are there any pointers to multicast performance numbers on a cisco switch?

Bobby Thekkekandam · ‎04-24-2006

Hi,

It depends on the switch platform, and (if applicable) supervisor revision.

For example, here's the info for a 6500 with a supervisor 2 (up to 170 Mpps):

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_white_paper09186a008014346e.shtml

HTH,

Bobby

ksnarayan43 · ‎04-24-2006

Thank you.

Actually, i am looking spec on 2950 /3500/4000 switches.

Bobby Thekkekandam · ‎04-24-2006

Hi,

For Layer 2 platforms, IGMP snooping is implemented in hardware, so forwarding performance is only limited by the overall performance of the switch. Unconstrained multicast are forwarded as broadcasts, so the same restriction applies.

2950 specs:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/products_data_sheet09186a00801cfb64.html

Couldn't find any specs for the 3500Xl switches, as they are well past end of sale, but they'll operate the same, with the exception that they use CGMP rather than IGMP snooping.

For the 4000, i'll need to know which supervisor, and if you are talking about layer 2 multicast or multicast routing.

HTH,

Bobby

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