From 1ec43473a2dc8c6a28f4b67206b03097728b5afe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Robert=20Chac=C3=B3n?= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 08:21:44 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 33ef0f1d..dabb2f15 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ You can graph bandwidth and TCP RTT by client and node (Site, AP, etc), using In * UISP * Splynx +## Server Recommendations +It is most cost-effective to buy a used server with specifications matching your unique requirements, as laid out in the System Requirements section below. +For those who do not have the time to do that, here is a server config for up to 20 Gbps throughput: +* 20 Gbps | [Dell R450 Config](https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/servers-storage-and-networking/poweredge-r450-rack-server/spd/poweredge-r450/pe_r450_15127_vi_vp?configurationid=63956ce8-1714-47c0-89ec-c6729c1ca867) + ## System Requirements ### VM or physical server * For VMs, NIC passthrough is required for optimal throughput and latency (XDP vs generic XDP). Using Virtio / bridging is much slower than NIC passthrough. Virtio / bridging should not be used for large amounts of traffic.