perfSONAR User Q&A and Other Discussion

[Paul Manomaitis - NOAA Affiliate <>]

We have some questions on PerfSONAR if you have time to spare.

Brief use case description for us: 

Characterizing links, 1G and 10G. Adding new network WAN segments which need a more automated, capable testing platform.

Questions:

1. PerfSONAR is best used in the downloadable CentOS download package, this will have the greatest level of testing and assumed stability? vs 

2. Are there any drawbacks to virtualization? Using VirtualBox or VMWorkstation running on a windows OS.  Or even running it as an ESXI guest?

3. For bare metal, is there an optimized rack mount / non-rack mount minimal footprint compute solution? e.g. An intel NUC, since Raspi/Odroid with ARM isn't supported. -- A HW loadout which might be recommended ? Emphasizing 10G NIC capability.

Trying to balance remote management suite capabilities and size of footprint and cost.

Thank you.