+
+.. raw:: latex
+
+ \clearpage
+
+.. _VPP_Packet_Throughput:
+
+Packet Throughput
+=================
+
+Throughput graphs are generated by multiple executions of the same
+performance tests across physical testbeds hosted LF FD.io labs: 3n-hsw,
+2n-skx, 2n-skx. Box-and-Whisker plots are used to display variations in
+measured throughput values, without making any assumptions of the
+underlying statistical distribution.
+
+For each test case, Box-and-Whisker plots show the quartiles (Min, 1st
+quartile / 25th percentile, 2nd quartile / 50th percentile / mean, 3rd
+quartile / 75th percentile, Max) across collected data set. Outliers are
+plotted as individual points.
+
+Additional information about graph data:
+
+#. **Graph Title**: describes tested packet path, testbed topology,
+ processor model, NIC model, packet size, number of cores and
+ threads used by data plane workers and indication of VPP DUT
+ configuration.
+
+#. **X-axis Labels**: indices of individual test suites as listed in
+ Graph Legend.
+
+#. **Y-axis Labels**: measured Packets Per Second [pps] throughput
+ values.
+
+#. **Graph Legend**: lists X-axis indices with associated CSIT test
+ suites executed to generate graphed test results.
+
+#. **Hover Information**: lists minimum, first quartile, median,
+ third quartile, and maximum. If either type of outlier is present the
+ whisker on the appropriate side is taken to 1.5×IQR from the quartile
+ (the "inner fence") rather than the max or min, and individual outlying
+ data points are displayed as unfilled circles (for suspected outliers)
+ or filled circles (for outliers). (The "outer fence" is 3×IQR from the
+ quartile.)
+
+.. note::
+
+ Test results have been generated by
+ `FD.io test executor vpp performance job 3n-hsw`_,
+ `FD.io test executor vpp performance job 3n-skx`_ and
+ `FD.io test executor vpp performance job 2n-skx`_ with RF
+ result files csit-vpp-perf-|srelease|-\*.zip
+ `archived here <../../_static/archive/>`_.
+ Required per test case data set size is **10**, but for VPP tests
+ the actual size varies per test case and is <=10.