To view network the controller or service platform‘s traffic shaping statistics:
The Status screen displays by default.
Rate | The rate configuration controls the maximum traffic rate sent or received on an interface. Consider this form of rate limiting on interfaces at the edge of a network to limit traffic into or out of the network. Traffic within the set limit is sent and traffic exceeding the set limit is dropped or sent with a different priority. |
Priority | Lists the traffic shaper queue priority. There are 8 queues (0 - 7), and traffic is queued in each based on incoming packets 802.1p markings. |
Packets Sent | Provides a baseline of the total number of packets sent to assess packet delays and drops as a result of the filter rules applied in the traffic shaping configuration. |
Packets Delayed | Lists the packets defined as less important than prioritized traffic streams and delayed as a result of traffic shaping filter rules applied. |
Packets Dropped | Lists the packets defined as less important than prioritized traffic streams, delayed and eventually dropped as a result of traffic shaping filter rules applied. |
Current Length | Lists the packet length of the data traffic shaped to meet downstream requirements. |
Current Latency | Traffic shaping latency is the time limit after which packets start dropping as a result of the traffic prioritization filter rules applied. |