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1GigE CPU Utilization Rates with 8KB Packets
Figure 6 and Table 6 show CPU utilization rates using a 1GigE link and 8KB packets.
Figure 6 1GigE CPU Utilization Rates with 8KB Packets
1GigE CPU Utilization with 8KB Packets
15.26
7.5
16.01
8.14
19.02
11.2
20.57
12.92
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Inbound Outbound
CPU Utilization (%)
No IPFilter
No Rules
Stateless Rules
Stateful Rules
Table 6 1GigE CPU Utilization Rates with 8KB Packets
Traffic Type No IPFilter
% CPU
No Rules
% CPU
Stateless Rules
% CPU
Stateful Rules
%CPU
Inbound 8KB
packets
15.26 16.01
(4.91%
difference)
19.02
(24.64%
difference)
20.57
(34.80%
difference)
Outbound 8KB
packets
7.5 8.14
(8.53%
difference)
11.2
(49.33%
difference)
12.92
(72.27%
difference)