Comments on: Testing Network throughput between VMware ESX Hosts

By: SandraMillhouse

SandraMillhouse — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:11:03 +0000

Thanks for the code. I'll give it a try and check my network throughput. Oh, one more thing. Kudos for using Windows. I hate Linux.
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By: Welcome to vSphere-land! » Networking Links

Welcome to vSphere-land! » Networking Links — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:13:51 +0000

[...] New Networking Features in vSphere (Xtravirt) vSphere Networking Enhancements and Features (OZvms) Testing Network throughput between VMware ESX Hosts (The SLOG) TCP and UDP Ports for vCenter Server, ESX hosts, and other network components management [...]

By: sven

sven — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:59:44 +0000

there is also a nice gui http://code.google.com/p/xjperf/

By: Toby Brown

Toby Brown — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:04:56 +0000

Essentially they do the same thing. Command line based client/server version with a throughput value at the end. Handy tools to have in battle against the “it must be VMware’s fault” brigade!

By: Simon Long

Simon Long — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:51:03 +0000

I did see Netperf, be decided to go on the recommendation of Iperf.

Netperf looks good though, i’ll read a bit more about it.

Thanks Toby.

By: Toby Brown

Toby Brown — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:46:53 +0000

Good article Simon. Bookmarked for future refrence.

I have also used Netperf to test bandwidth between machines as per the below MCPMag article. Frequently used to highlight duplex mismatches in my last corporate position.

http://mcpmag.com/articles/2005/09/13/bottleneck-battle.aspx