Abstract

NextPoint Networks commissioned The Tolly Group to verify the accuracy of the NextPoint S³ software when gathering network utilization statistics on a frame relay network. Testing was first conducted using fixed frame sizes of 64,

512, 1,024, and 1,518 bytes and then re-run using random frame sizes at various utilization levels.

Additionally, testing was performed to verify the accuracy of the NextPoint S³ software when gathering network utilization statistics on an Ethernet network. Testing was first conducted using fixed frame sizes of 64,

512, 1,024, and 1,518 bytes and then re-run using random frame sizes at various utilization levels.

Additionally, testing was performed to verify the accuracy of the NextPoint S³ software when gathering network utilization statistics on a Fast Ethernet network. Testing was first conducted using fixed frame sizes of 64,

512, 1,024, and 1,518 bytes and then re-run using random frame sizes at various utilization levels.

Additionally, testing was performed to verify the accuracy of the NextPoint S³ software when gathering network utilization statistics on a token ring network. Testing was first conducted using fixed frame sizes of 64,

512, 1,024, and 1,518 bytes and then re-run using random frame sizes at various utilization levels.