The art and science of testing. The Art Is In The Science. There's no one artificial b enchmark or test that can tell you whether you should spend your money on a networking product.
Numbers can lie.
Faster doesn't always mean better. Easy to install might not be easy to upgrade. Developing the right tests for each networking product is an art that combines scientific skill with years of hard-won experience. How It Works In The Real World. Tests are designed to study the repeatable performance, manageability and scaleability of each product.