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What is the difference between CIPR & MIPR

lekhraj01
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Hi Folks,

 

CIPR stands here for Committed IP rate which i guess (CIR)

MIPR stands for Minimum IP rate which i guess (MIR).

 

i read the definition that CIPR is the contract bandwidth ordered by cusomter & this is the rate at which customer billed. For MIPR: is the scheduling bandwidth on the WAN link, it gauranteed the minimum slice of access bandwidth, this rate is not billed.

 

Does MIPR is bandwidth command which we used to configured inside the CBWFQ ?

Please suggest.

 

Thanks.

 

Regards,

Lekh

 

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Joseph W. Doherty
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"Does MIPR is bandwidth command which we used to configured inside the CBWFQ ?"

 

Probably not, if not very careful in how you define it to CBWFQ.

 

The CBWFQ bandwidth statement provides a bandwidth ratio allowance with regard to other classes.  For example, if you only have two classes and you assign each 25%, my understanding is, you've guaranteed half the bandwidth to each class.

 

For true bandwidth capping, you often need to use shapers and/or policers.

Hi Joseph,

Thanks for the quick reply.

I thought bandwidth = MIR because bandwidth command also give minimum gauranteed bandwidth to a particular class during congession.

 

what is MIPR or MIR then ?

As per definition in my doc it is defined as "MIPR (Minimum IP Rate) – This defines the scheduling bandwidth on the PE to CE links, it controls the minimum guaranteed slice of access bandwidth and only impacts the access. This rate is not billed."

Any suggestion please ?

 

Regards,

Lekh

Hi Joseph,

Thanks for the quick reply.

I thought bandwidth = MIR because bandwidth command also give minimum gauranteed bandwidth to a particular class during congession.

 

what is MIPR or MIR then ?

it is defined as "MIPR (Minimum IP Rate) – This defines the scheduling bandwidth on the PE to CE links, it controls the minimum guaranteed slice of access bandwidth and only impacts the access. This rate is not billed."

Any suggestion please ?

 

Regards,

Lekh

Yes, again, the CBWFQ bandwidth statement sets a minimum bandwidth guarantee, but it doesn't hold the class to that bandwidth.  When dealing with provider terms, those terms sometimes vary per provider (and the technology they're using, although conceptually, it's often the same).  Your provider's minimum might just be a guarantee of bandwidth you may use, without additional service charge, if you don't exceed it.  The CBWFQ bandwidth statement, alone, would not "lock" your bandwidth to such a rate.

 

I don't recall encountering these particular terms.  The generic terms would likely be CIR (committed information rate) for a max no extra charge rate, and PIR (peak information rate) for how much bandwidth you can actually obtain.  The latter may have time/volume limitations and there may be multiple charge tiers.  I.e. you might pay a surcharge only if your usage exceeds some "volume" over some time period.

 

If you need additional clarification on what these particular terms mean, you'll likely need to discuss their meanings with your provider.

 

Oh, and when dealing with bandwidths, you might also confirm what exactly your provider is "counting".  I.e. L3, L2 or L1 bandwidth.  That can be important because the provider might be counting L1 bandwidth, but CBWFQ policies, I don't believe, manage L1 bandwidth.

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