Question on QOS

[JRussell]

QOS is something I am looking to start using for a few things but I just had a couple of questions about it.

So firstly, I can set a QOS rule and assign a class. I know I can create profiles on the class, but lets just say I use the default classes that are setup. If I create a rule saying that a particular range of IP's going through my internet connection have a class 8 for skype this should then limit the bandwidth they can use for this application correct?

Also, do I have to setup a rule for all other traffic or if not then what class does all other non specified traffic go on?

And lastly. The QOS profile needs to be applied to the interface the traffic will be coming in on or going out on?

Thanks in advance

[panos]

Hi,

Yes you are correct about skype but interface which is applied for QOS should be correct.

Default class is 4, so Traffic that does not match a QoS policy is assigned a default class 4.

Bandwidth is enforced on the egress interfaces on all PAN-­OS platforms

You can read details about Qos QoS in PAN-OS 4.1

[JRussell]

Is that still applicable for PAN-OS 5?

And sorry, are you saying just applying to the interface the traffic is going out on? Or does that not matter so much just as long as it is applied to one of those interfaces?

[panos]

qos is implemented on egress interface only,

so if you have a LAN ans WAN interface for an easy example we can say

enable and use QOS profiles for WAN interface, you will limit upload traffic

for LAN interface, you will limit download traffic.

[jvalentine]

QoS is handled on egress interfaces.  So, if you want to limit your outbound Skype traffic, you would create a QoS policy and apply it to your firewall's WAN interface.  If you want to limit your inbound Skype traffic, then you would create a QoS policy and apply it to your firewall's LAN interface.