Re:Bird – Internet Routing Daemon
by Arnt on Saturday July 27, 2019 @04:33AM
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I route gigabit with a much slower processor than that.
Good routers are built for reliability, and most of them seem to opt for slowish CPUs and a fast-path for routing that doesn't involve the CPU at all. The CPU is there to update the routing table and do other supporting chores.
Good routers are built for reliability, and most of them seem to opt for slowish CPUs and a fast-path for routing that doesn't involve the CPU at all. The CPU is there to update the routing table and do other supporting chores.