Why Link Aggregation does not have a positive impact on the maximum transfer speed?
I have the following setup:
- A Synology DiskStation DS418 on which I used Seagate Skyhawk hard disks and then Kingston UV500 SSDs.
- An ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 wireless router with support for Link Aggregation, and a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
- A desktop PC with an ASUS XG-C100C network card, connected to the router, on the 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port. The network card is capable of 10 Gbps Ethernet connections, and it works well on 2.5 Gbps too.
I enabled Link Aggregation on the NAS and transferred data between the NAS and the desktop PC, and then compared transfer speeds, with the Link Aggregation enabled and with it disabled. I ended up with the following results:
When using the Kingston SSDs:
when using the Seagate HDDs:
I did not expect my transfer speeds to double, but the speed gain seems too small - 1% or less. It's just too little.
Can you share with me why Link Aggregation does not help in improving the transfer speed in a significant manner?
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I have the following setup:
- A Synology DiskStation DS418 on which I used Seagate Skyhawk hard disks and then Kingston UV500 SSDs.
- An ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 wireless router with support for Link Aggregation, and a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
- A desktop PC with an ASUS XG-C100C network card, connected to the router, on the 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port. The network card is capable of 10 Gbps Ethernet connections, and it works well on 2.5 Gbps too.
I enabled Link Aggregation on the NAS and transferred data between the NAS and the desktop PC, and then compared transfer speeds, with the Link Aggregation enabled and with it disabled. I ended up with the following results:
When using the Kingston SSDs:
when using the Seagate HDDs:
I did not expect my transfer speeds to double, but the speed gain seems too small - 1% or less. It's just too little.
Can you share with me why Link Aggregation does not help in improving the transfer speed in a significant manner?
networking hard-drive nas links aggregation
asked Feb 15 at 13:46
Corporate GeekCorporate Geek
1,46211732
add a comment |
I have the following setup:
- A Synology DiskStation DS418 on which I used Seagate Skyhawk hard disks and then Kingston UV500 SSDs.
- An ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 wireless router with support for Link Aggregation, and a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
- A desktop PC with an ASUS XG-C100C network card, connected to the router, on the 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port. The network card is capable of 10 Gbps Ethernet connections, and it works well on 2.5 Gbps too.
I enabled Link Aggregation on the NAS and transferred data between the NAS and the desktop PC, and then compared transfer speeds, with the Link Aggregation enabled and with it disabled. I ended up with the following results:
When using the Kingston SSDs:
when using the Seagate HDDs:
I did not expect my transfer speeds to double, but the speed gain seems too small - 1% or less. It's just too little.
Can you share with me why Link Aggregation does not help in improving the transfer speed in a significant manner?
networking hard-drive nas links aggregation
asked Feb 15 at 13:46
Corporate GeekCorporate Geek
1,46211732
I have the following setup:
- A Synology DiskStation DS418 on which I used Seagate Skyhawk hard disks and then Kingston UV500 SSDs.
- An ASUS ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 wireless router with support for Link Aggregation, and a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port.
- A desktop PC with an ASUS XG-C100C network card, connected to the router, on the 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port. The network card is capable of 10 Gbps Ethernet connections, and it works well on 2.5 Gbps too.
I enabled Link Aggregation on the NAS and transferred data between the NAS and the desktop PC, and then compared transfer speeds, with the Link Aggregation enabled and with it disabled. I ended up with the following results:
When using the Kingston SSDs:
when using the Seagate HDDs:
I did not expect my transfer speeds to double, but the speed gain seems too small - 1% or less. It's just too little.
Can you share with me why Link Aggregation does not help in improving the transfer speed in a significant manner?
networking hard-drive nas links aggregation
networking hard-drive nas links aggregation
asked Feb 15 at 13:46
Corporate GeekCorporate Geek
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asked Feb 15 at 13:46
Corporate GeekCorporate Geek
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edited Feb 15 at 13:51
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IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation without LACP balances the load across your bundle by applying one of several link choosing algorithms. The problem is most of these use the MAC address of the source and destination machine. These MAC algorithms are usually the default ones, if a choice is even available. Since your MACs cannot change, then the same link is always used and you only get one link of bandwidth. If you can change your link choosing algorithm, you might get more performance.
802.3ad makes more sense when you have one server serving several devices, or you are connecting two networks of many devices together (a backbone link). If you use another laptop to start transferring files, then you will notice a total increase in throughput.
If you have a setting to enable Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on both your device and your router/switch, you should enable that. This fixes all the issues noted above as both devices treat the bundle as one link. This option might not be available on your router/switch; It is an enterprise feature. I am surprised ASUS supports Link Aggregation at all.
answered Feb 15 at 18:58
AndyAndy
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Thanks for sharing your perspective.
– Corporate Geek
Feb 16 at 10:24
I added a note about LACP. Check if it is supported on your router.
– Andy
Feb 19 at 23:27
I enabled Link Aggregation on the router too, not just the NAS. The results above are with LA enabled on both devices.
– Corporate Geek
Mar 5 at 17:45
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IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation without LACP balances the load across your bundle by applying one of several link choosing algorithms. The problem is most of these use the MAC address of the source and destination machine. These MAC algorithms are usually the default ones, if a choice is even available. Since your MACs cannot change, then the same link is always used and you only get one link of bandwidth. If you can change your link choosing algorithm, you might get more performance.
802.3ad makes more sense when you have one server serving several devices, or you are connecting two networks of many devices together (a backbone link). If you use another laptop to start transferring files, then you will notice a total increase in throughput.
If you have a setting to enable Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on both your device and your router/switch, you should enable that. This fixes all the issues noted above as both devices treat the bundle as one link. This option might not be available on your router/switch; It is an enterprise feature. I am surprised ASUS supports Link Aggregation at all.
answered Feb 15 at 18:58
AndyAndy
1,039311
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
– Corporate Geek
Feb 16 at 10:24
I added a note about LACP. Check if it is supported on your router.
– Andy
Feb 19 at 23:27
I enabled Link Aggregation on the router too, not just the NAS. The results above are with LA enabled on both devices.
– Corporate Geek
Mar 5 at 17:45
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IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation without LACP balances the load across your bundle by applying one of several link choosing algorithms. The problem is most of these use the MAC address of the source and destination machine. These MAC algorithms are usually the default ones, if a choice is even available. Since your MACs cannot change, then the same link is always used and you only get one link of bandwidth. If you can change your link choosing algorithm, you might get more performance.
802.3ad makes more sense when you have one server serving several devices, or you are connecting two networks of many devices together (a backbone link). If you use another laptop to start transferring files, then you will notice a total increase in throughput.
If you have a setting to enable Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on both your device and your router/switch, you should enable that. This fixes all the issues noted above as both devices treat the bundle as one link. This option might not be available on your router/switch; It is an enterprise feature. I am surprised ASUS supports Link Aggregation at all.
answered Feb 15 at 18:58
AndyAndy
1,039311
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
– Corporate Geek
Feb 16 at 10:24
I added a note about LACP. Check if it is supported on your router.
– Andy
Feb 19 at 23:27
I enabled Link Aggregation on the router too, not just the NAS. The results above are with LA enabled on both devices.
– Corporate Geek
Mar 5 at 17:45
add a comment |
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation without LACP balances the load across your bundle by applying one of several link choosing algorithms. The problem is most of these use the MAC address of the source and destination machine. These MAC algorithms are usually the default ones, if a choice is even available. Since your MACs cannot change, then the same link is always used and you only get one link of bandwidth. If you can change your link choosing algorithm, you might get more performance.
802.3ad makes more sense when you have one server serving several devices, or you are connecting two networks of many devices together (a backbone link). If you use another laptop to start transferring files, then you will notice a total increase in throughput.
If you have a setting to enable Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on both your device and your router/switch, you should enable that. This fixes all the issues noted above as both devices treat the bundle as one link. This option might not be available on your router/switch; It is an enterprise feature. I am surprised ASUS supports Link Aggregation at all.
answered Feb 15 at 18:58
AndyAndy
1,039311
IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation without LACP balances the load across your bundle by applying one of several link choosing algorithms. The problem is most of these use the MAC address of the source and destination machine. These MAC algorithms are usually the default ones, if a choice is even available. Since your MACs cannot change, then the same link is always used and you only get one link of bandwidth. If you can change your link choosing algorithm, you might get more performance.
802.3ad makes more sense when you have one server serving several devices, or you are connecting two networks of many devices together (a backbone link). If you use another laptop to start transferring files, then you will notice a total increase in throughput.
If you have a setting to enable Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on both your device and your router/switch, you should enable that. This fixes all the issues noted above as both devices treat the bundle as one link. This option might not be available on your router/switch; It is an enterprise feature. I am surprised ASUS supports Link Aggregation at all.
answered Feb 15 at 18:58
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edited Feb 19 at 23:26
answered Feb 15 at 18:58
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answered Feb 15 at 18:58
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answered Feb 15 at 18:58
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Thanks for sharing your perspective.
– Corporate Geek
Feb 16 at 10:24
I added a note about LACP. Check if it is supported on your router.
– Andy
Feb 19 at 23:27
I enabled Link Aggregation on the router too, not just the NAS. The results above are with LA enabled on both devices.
– Corporate Geek
Mar 5 at 17:45
add a comment |
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
– Corporate Geek
Feb 16 at 10:24
I added a note about LACP. Check if it is supported on your router.
– Andy
Feb 19 at 23:27
I enabled Link Aggregation on the router too, not just the NAS. The results above are with LA enabled on both devices.
– Corporate Geek
Mar 5 at 17:45
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
– Corporate Geek
Feb 16 at 10:24
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
– Corporate Geek
Feb 16 at 10:24
I added a note about LACP. Check if it is supported on your router.
– Andy
Feb 19 at 23:27
I added a note about LACP. Check if it is supported on your router.
– Andy
Feb 19 at 23:27
I enabled Link Aggregation on the router too, not just the NAS. The results above are with LA enabled on both devices.
– Corporate Geek
Mar 5 at 17:45
I enabled Link Aggregation on the router too, not just the NAS. The results above are with LA enabled on both devices.
– Corporate Geek
Mar 5 at 17:45
add a comment |
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