Scenario: Monitor current network statistics

Within the wizards, you are asked to set performance limits. These values cannot be recommended because they are based on individual network requirements.

Objectives

To set these limits, you really need to understand your current network performance. Because you are trying to configure quality of service (QoS) policies, you probably already have a good idea of your current network needs. To determine exact rate limits, such as token bucket rate, you might want to monitor all the traffic on your server so that you can better determine what rate limits to set.

Solution

Create a very broad differentiated service policy that does not contain restrictions (no maximum values), and is applied to all interfaces, and all IP addresses. Use the QoS monitor to record data on this policy.

Related concepts
Token bucket and bandwidth limits
Average connection rate and burst limits
Related reference
Monitor QoS