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1GigE CPU Utilization with 1KB Packets
Figure 8 and Table 8 show CPU utilization rates using a 1GigE link and 1KB packets.
Figure 8 1GigE CPU Utilization Rates with 1KB Packets
1GigE CPU Utilization with 1KB Packets
24.09
15.69
24.68
16.39
28.99
20.2
30.37
22.37
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Inbound Outbound
CPU Utilization (%)
No IPFilter
No Rules
Stateless Rules
Stateful Rules
Table 8 1GigE CPU Utilization Rates with 1KB Packets
Traffic Type No IPFilter
% CPU
No Rules
% CPU
Stateless Rules
% CPU
Stateful Rules
%CPU
Inbound 1KB
packets
24.09 24.68
(2.45%
difference)
28.99
(20.34%
difference)
30.37
(26.07%
difference)
Outbound 1KB
packets
15.69 16.39
(4.46%
difference)
20.2
(28.74%
difference)
22.37
(45.57%
difference)