Re: Elephant in the room - Akamai

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.