NANOG Buffer Size Discussion (2012)
The buffer size question was discussed on the NANOG mailing list in 2012. The original archived thread is preserved in the source Bufs/nanog-thread.html file.
Key topics covered in the thread:
- What is the right buffer size for campus core switches?
- How do TCP dynamics interact with buffer depth?
- Shared vs. per-port buffer architectures
- Real-world measurements of microburst impact