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Network Performance Testing

1 hour 15 minutes 9 Credits

GSP044

Google Cloud Self-Paced Labs

Overview

In this lab you'll learn how to perform basic networking tasks on Google Cloud Platform (including Compute Engine instances) and how GCP might differ from an on-premises setup. You'll set up a demo environment with a network and 5 subnetworks to use throughout the lab, and it will look like this:

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The exercises you'll do are ordered to reflect a common cloud developer experience:

  • Set up your lab environment and learn how to work with your GCP environment.

  • Use of common open source tools to explore your network around the world.

  • Testing and monitoring your network and instances.

  • Cleanup.

What you'll learn

  • How to measure latency between Google Compute Engine regions and zones

  • How to test network connectivity and performance using open source tools

  • How to inspect network traffic using Open Source tools

Prerequisites

  • Basic knowledge of Google Cloud services (best obtained by having previously taken the labs in the GCP Essentials Quest)
  • Basic networking and TCP/IP knowledge
  • Basic Unix/Linux command line knowledge

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GSP044OverviewSetup and RequirementsSet up the environmentCheck Latency between VMsCheck Latency between VMs (continued)TracerouteTraceroute (continued)Performance testing with iperfCollect troubleshooting information with TCPDumpAnalyzing the packet capture file [Optional]CleanupCongratulations!