VMware Hypervisor Performance Metrics

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Benchmarking Setup

The two test beds used to collect benchmarking data are depicted below.

Benchmarking Setup for SBC SWe Using Virtual NICs

Benchmarking Setup for SBC SWe Configured in Pass-Through Mode (Direct I/O)

Server and VM Details

Server and VM Details

Configuration	Server Detail					VM Details				Max Link Size
Configuration	Server Type	CPU Speed (GHz)	Processor sockets	RAM (GB)	Hyperthreading	Network Interface Mode	# of vCPU allocated	Memory (GB)	Disk Size (GB)	Max Link Size
Config-1	HP DL380 E5-2690V2	2.99	2	64	ACTIVE	Pass-Through Mode (Direct I/O)*	4	17^	100	1 Gbps
Config-2	HP DL380 E5-2690V2	2.99	2	64	ACTIVE	Pass-Through Mode (Direct I/O)*	10	17^	100	1 Gbps
Config-3	HP DL380 E5-2690V2	2.99	1	64	ACTIVE	Virtual NIC (VMXNET3)	4	17^	100	350 Mbps
Config-4	HP DL380 E5-2690V2	2.99	1	64	ACTIVE	Virtual NIC (VMXNET3)	8	17^	100	350 Mbps
Config-5	Dell R210v2	3.092	1	16	Unsupported	Virtual NIC (VMXNET3)	3	17^	100	70 Mbps

* Intel I-350

^All the benchmarking results are based on 17GB RAM.

Use 20GB RAM for large configurations and 17GB RAM for small configurations.

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Benchmarking Results

This section includes Sonus' benchmarking results using the following configurations with and without DoS. Please contact your Sonus representative if you are interested in benchmarking data for other call scenarios.

Config-1: SBC SWe Large Direct 4vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

SBC SWe Large Direct 4vCPU Configuration (Without DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions
G711U pass through	408.69	25/180	4,500
G729AB pass through	291.99	25/520	13,000
x-code G729->G711U	4.34	2/57	114
G729AB pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	105.46	25/160	4,000
G711 pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	236.81	25/100	2,500
G729AB Direct Media		78/258	20,124

With DoS

SBC SWe Large Direct 4vCPU Configuration (With DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions	DoS Bandwidth (Mbps)
G711U pass through	955.38	25/180	4,500	546.68
G729AB pass through	948.62	25/520	13,000	656.62
x-code G729->G711U	949.34	2/57	114	945
G729AB pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	950.18	25/160	4,000	844.71
G711 pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	950.07	25/100	2,500	715.25
G729AB Direct Media	953.67	78/258	20,124	953.67

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Config-2: SBC SWe Large Direct 10vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

SBC SWe Large Direct 10vCPU Configuration (Without DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions
G711U pass through	817.78	25/360	9,000
G729AB pass through	449	25/800	20,000
x-code G729->G711U	31.76	2/417	834
G729AB pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	527	25/800	20,000
G711 pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	852.83	25/360	9,000
G729AB Direct Media		198/102	20,196

With DoS

SBC SWe Large Direct 10vCPU Configuration (With DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions	DoS Bandwidth (Mbps)
G711U pass through	950.45	25/360	9,000	133.07
G729AB pass through	949	25/800	20,000	500
x-code G729->G711U	942	2/417	834	910
G711 pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	950.01	25/360	9,000	97.18
G729AB Direct Media	953.67	198/102	20,196	953.67

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Config-3: SBC SWe Large Virtual 4vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

SBC SWe Large Virtual 4vCPU Configuration (Without DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions
G711U pass through	349.65	25/154	3,850
G729AB pass through	202.14	25/360	9,000
x-code G729->G711U	4.34	2/57	114
G729AB pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	105.48	25/160	4,000
G711 pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	260.49	25/110	2,750
G729AB Direct Media		38/526	19,988

With DoS

SBC SWe Large Virtual 4vCPU Configuration (With DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions	DoS Bandwidth (Mbps)
G729AB pass through	350.35	25/260	6,500	656.62
x-code G729->G711U	348.34	2/57	114	945
G729AB pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	349.93	25/160	4,000	244.46
G711 pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	343.59	25/110	2,750	83.1
G729AB Direct Media	349.14	38/526	19,988	349.14

Maximum Initial (challenged) REGISTER Rate with Background Load

The following table lists the maximum initial (challenged) REGISTER rate with background load on SWe under Large configuration VM.

Maximum Initial (challenged) REGISTER Rate with Background Load (Config-3)

	Initial SIP Registration/Sec	Number of Subscribers	Registration Refresh (Seconds)	SIP Calls/Sec	Concurrent G.711 (20 ms) Calls
UDP	100	32,000	30	30	2,700

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Config-4: SBC SWe Large Virtual 8vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

SBC SWe Large Virtual 8vCPU Configuration (Without DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions
G729AB pass through	269.53	25/480	12,000
x-code G729->G711U	22.62	2/297	594
G729AB pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	316.4	25/480	12,000
G711 pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	350.48	25/148	3,700
G729AB Direct Media		78/256	19,968

With DoS

SBC SWe Large Virtual 8vCPU Configuration (With DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions	DoS Bandwidth (Mbps)
G729AB pass through	349.63	25/480	12,000	80.01
x-code G729->G711U	348.34	2/297	594	325.64
G729AB pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	349.93	25/480	12,000	33.38
G729AB Direct Media	349.14	78/256	19,968	349.14

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Config-5: SBC SWe Small 3vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

SBC SWe Small Server 3vCPU Configuration (Without DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions
G711U pass through	73	9/90	810
G729AB pass through	70.75	9/350	3,150
x-code G729->G711U	3.04	1/90	90
G729AB pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	16.61	9/70	630
G711 pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	59.67	9/70	630
G729AB Direct Media	70.14	28/714	19,992

With DoS

SBC SWe Small Server 3vCPU Configuration (With DoS)

Call Scenario/Configuration	Total Bandwidth (Mbps)	CPS/CHT	Simultaneous Sessions	DoS Bandwidth (Mbps)
x-code G729->G711U	70.33	1/90	90	70.14
G729AB pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	70.42	9/70	630	62.08
G711 pass through with TLS/SRTP enabled on ingress leg	68.26	9/70	630	8.58
G729AB Direct Media	70.14	28/714	19,992	70.14

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Benchmarking Setup

Server and VM Details

Benchmarking Results

Config-1: SBC SWe Large Direct 4vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

With DoS

Config-2: SBC SWe Large Direct 10vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

With DoS

Config-3: SBC SWe Large Virtual 4vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

With DoS

Maximum Initial (challenged) REGISTER Rate with Background Load

Config-4: SBC SWe Large Virtual 8vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

With DoS

Config-5: SBC SWe Small 3vCPU Configuration

Without DoS

With DoS