Elephant in the room - Akamai

Fri Dec 6 05:02:27 UTC 2019

On 12/5/19 6:02 PM, Valdis Klētnieks wrote:
> (I also admit having no idea what percentage of the intermediate routers in the
> ISP's networks have gotten de-bloating code.

For SP-grade routers, there isn't "code" that needs to be added to 
combat buffer bloat.  All an admin has to do is cut back on the number 
of packet buffers on each interface -- an interface setting, you see.

The reason that comsumer-grade devices can contribute to buffer bloat is 
because the vendor doesn't expose a knob to adjust buffering.  At least 
in most instances with Best Buy and Office Depot routers.