10 Gigabit Ethernet Maximum throughput

[steve.smith]

What is the maximum realistic bandwidth on a 10 Gig interface? We are running 10 Gig throughout or core network (ASR9010, 7609, ASR9001, ME 3600). Im setting up alarm thresholds and wondered what the peak actual performance of the interface was. I haven't been able to find a clear answer.

[Marvin Rhoads]

A given single 10 Gbps interface on a network switch or router is generally capable of line rate (full 10 Gbps) performance if the underlying platform or upstream neighbor throw that much traffic at it.

Depending on the platform and what other interfaces are handling traffic, that may or may not be the final answer.

[oldmike924]

I realize this question is 5 years old but still relevant to me.  It appears if you have Linux available with 10Gb interfaces you can install iperf on a receiver and sender device.  This is the only way I've ever successfully tested throughput for wireless in the past although obviously not at this speed.