[Xorp-users] Simulating multiple routers on a single platform

[Chan, Norbert]

Hi all,

I am in the process of planning a lab setup where I am interested in simulating the behavior of 100 routers. Due to equipment and financial constraints, I may only be able to purchase 10 routers and computers. Does anyone have any experience in being able to have a computer (running XORP) act like 10 routers? In other words, I have software  code for one router, but would like to have the ability to provide a network of 10 routers (say, with only a couple of routers). I am interested in the clustering behavior of large nodes, but setting up 100 nodes is arduous and expensive. An alternate solution is to find a tool that generates exactly the traffic from each and every node but that is extremely difficult without knowing the individual router characteristics.

If anyone has any ideas or references, I would appreciate it. I'm a newcomer to this forum, so I hope my question is directed to the right area.

Regards

Norbert Chan
Systems Engineer
General Dynamics Canada

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