[SIG-IX] Jumbo Frames on IX

[Raphael Ho <raphael.ho@ap.equinix.com>]

Title: Jumbo Frames on IX

Hi everybody,

Thanks for your feedback on my last email regarding v4/v6 on the exchange. We’re rolling out the route-servers and IPv6 addresses on Equinix Exchanges across Asia (Singapore, Tokyo, Sydney and HK), so if anybody needs a port or an address, please feel free to let me know.

Now for another poll – on our new exchange in Hong Kong...

1. Is there value in enabling Jumbo Frames on the exchange?

2. If yes, what sized Jumbo frame do you want?
a) 1600 (baby giant)
b) 4470 (legacy MTU of FDDI, now default for POS links)
c) 9180 (RFC1209)
d) Other (please specify)

My personal concern is that there may be router/switch compatibilities – some people’s equipment may not support jumbo frames of any kind and cause potential issues (although chances are, most endpoint traffic is still 1500bytes these days – maybe life will be different in a few years when GPON brings fiber to everybody’s home). However, the world will be so much more efficient with a larger MTU.

Just wanted to hear your feedback

Regards,

Raf.