The RFC 8239 Data Center Benchmarking Test Package provides automated benchmarking for L2/L3 data center network devices following the IETF methodology. It evaluates switch performance under congestion, buffer stress, microbursts, and head‑of‑line blocking while using a mix of stateful and stateless traffic. The package helps assess real‑world behavior of physical data center switches by applying standardized tests that reveal throughput, latency, and resilience under demanding conditions. It ensures consistent, repeatable measurements aligned with modern data center performance requirements and testing terminology defined in RFC 8239.

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