Microbenchmark and tune network performance with iPerf3 and Linux traffic control

About this Learning Path

Who is this for?

This is an introductory topic for performance engineers, Linux system administrators, and application developers who want to microbenchmark, simulate, or tune the networking performance of distributed systems.

What will you learn?

Upon completion of this learning path, you will be able to:

• Run accurate network microbenchmark tests using iPerf3.
• Simulate real-world network conditions using Linux Traffic Control (tc).
• Tune basic Linux kernel parameters to improve network performance.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you will need the following:

• Basic understanding of networking principles such as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP).
• Access to two Arm-based cloud instances .