Benchmarking Network Throughput

iperf | lacp

install

see iperf-install

server

single server to be used with --parallel

iperf3 -s

use all cores e.g. for 3 pipes

iperf3 -s &
    iperf3 -s -p 5202 &
    iperf3 -s -p 5203 &

ready to go

eventually enable at startup

echo -n starting iperf server ...
iperf3 -s -D -I /var/run/iperf3.pid && echo done || echo FAIL
# /usr/local/bin/iperf3

resources

https://wiki.xen.org/wiki/Network_Throughput_and_Performance_Guide#Enabling_Jumbo_Frames

https://github.com/esnet/iperf/issues/616

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stream_Control_Transmission_Protocol

https://slackbuilds.org/repository/14.2/libraries/lksctp-tools/

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/34180801/iperf3-unrecognized-option-sctp

https://allthingsnetworking.wordpress.com/tag/bandwidth/

alternatives

https://support.cumulusnetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/216509388-Throughput-Testing-and-Troubleshooting