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Re: (ASCEND) Another Test: MAX6000
Exactly. This is the case in every corner of the market. How the heck
would we ever get unbiased reports without list like these? :)
Bill Moniz
AracNet.
> But, Let's be honest, Do these report actually hold any truth, It seems
> each vendor will come out with it's own report from foo.com showing it's
> box kicking much ass. Honestly if we the customers made decisions based
> on these reports we would be switching vendors about twice a week.
>
>
> Jason Nealis
> Director Internet Operations
> Network Access
> Erols Internet
>
> On Wed, 25 Mar 1998, Ales Kriznik wrote:
>
> >
> > Bay's Versalar 5399 tops remote-access field, says Network World
> > Summary:
> > An article in the 3/23/98 issue of Network World, has shown that the
> > Versalar 5399 RAC has topped the field of five in its testing of Remote
> > Access products. The Versalar 5000, outfitted with the Versalar 5399
> > Remote Access Concentrator (RAC) Module aced the performance tests, turning
> > in the best throughput numbers.
> > Tests were conducted using 60 Windows 95-based PCs, each of which tapped
> > its own 33.6 Kbit/sec modem to transfer files to and from a Windows NT
> > 4.0-based server via the RAS unit being tested. After all 60 clients
> > dialed-in and connected, the test started with a single node transferring
> > files, increasing to two nodes transferring files at once and so on. If no
> > calls were dropped, then the test was repeated three times and an average
> > throughput figure was calculated for uploads and downloads as measured at
> > each client. If calls were dropped, each vendor had a chance to diagnose
> > the problem and apply fixes. If the fixes didn't work, then the average of
> > the three best test runs were calculated, as was the case for Ascend and
> > Shiva.
> > Upload rates were higher than download rates, which is a common phenonmenon
> > in this type of test.
> > Bay finished first-
> > Number 1: Bay Networks Versalar 5399 RAC
> > average upload throughput- 99.1 Kbit/sec
> > average download throughput- 67.8 Kbit/sec
> > Others participating in the test and the order in which they finished, were:
> > 2: Compaq's Microcom 6200 Remote Access Concentrator
> > average upload throughput- 73.2 Kbit/sec
> > average download throughput- 51.3 Kbit/sec
> > 3: 3Com's Total Control HiPer Access System/EdgeServer Pro Module
> > average upload throughput- 73.3 Kbit/sec
> > average download throughput- 34.2 Kbit/sec
> > 4: Ascend's MAX 6000
> > average upload throughput- 73.4 Kbit/sec*
> > average download throughput- 35.1 Kbit/sec*
> > *note- Ascend placed fourth because its box was experiencing problems and
> > could not complete the test. The throughput stats for Ascend are based on
> > 59 simultaneous clients.
> > 5: Shiva's LanRover Access Switch
> > average upload throughput- 74.2 Kbit/sec**
> > average download throughput- 52.5 Kbit/sec**
> > **note- Shiva placed last because it was dropping calls once it hit 22
> > simultaneous clients. The throughput stats for Shiva are based on 22
> > simultaneous clients.
> > Cisco, a key player in this market, was also invited. But Cisco said they
> > couldn't free up a technician during the timespan that the tests were given
> > and consequently declined to participate.
> > If you want to see the original article, you have to access Network World's
> > website http://www.nwfusion.com , as a registered user. You can register
> > with them online (its free).
> > If you are a Network World registered user and would also like to see the
> > original article, then click on the URL below:
> > http://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/0323review.html
> >
> >
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