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Network Testbed Emulab.net

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the 15-packets-transmitted-0-packets-received dept.

gseidman writes: "Have you ever needed to simulate a network? Tired of old ns? Do you just hate dealing with hardware in general? Take a peek at Utah's Emulab.Net. They have over 300 PCs, some StrongARM devices, roughly 5 miles of cabling, a huge and expensive switch, and great software for setting up a virtual LAN. They also have a gallery showing the machine room in various stages of completion (did I mention five miles of cabling?)."

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  1. "God's" Design Is WAY Cooler! by ekrout · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Every day, humans lose-and replace-200 billion red blood cells. Remarkably, our bodies manufacture 2 million replacement cells in a split second. A single red blood cell will make an incredible journey, traveling 100 miles through a vast network of 60,000 miles of veins, capillaries and arteries.

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  2. Re:Simulation is never perfect by sharkey · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    ...chief engineer urinates drunkenly on the packet switcher...

    Yes, but what about urine acidity and volume?

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  3. gasp! by _Mustang · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    the secretary spills a cup of coffee on the router or the chief engineer urinates drunkenly on the packet switcher, you can't tell how your network will perform.

    Damn, but I'm glad I don't do I.T support in your office!

    Of course- if those are common occurances around your neck of the woods, I expect hardware performance problems are the least of your worries..