WireGuard ve IPSec Protokollerinin Çeşitli Ağ Konfigürasyonlarında Performans Değerlendirmesi

Year 2025, Volume: 8 Issue: 3, 1353 - 1369, 16.06.2025

Tuğçe Demirdelen , Sefa Kırmızı

https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1660352

Abstract

Bu çalışma, farklı ağ konfigürasyonları altında WireGuard ve IPSec VPN protokollerinin performansını değerlendirerek, verimliliklerini, güvenilirliklerini ve kaynak kullanımını belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. İncelenen konfigürasyonlar arasında Round Robin, IEEE 802.3ad bağlantı birleştirme, tek arayüz/tek tünel, çift arayüz/çift tünel ve tek arayüz/çift tünel bulunmaktadır. Bu protokollerin ağ performansı üzerindeki etkisini anlamak için veri aktarım hızı (throughput), CPU kullanımı ve Maksimum Aktarım Birimi (MTU) ayarlarının etkileri gibi temel performans metrikleri analiz edilmiştir. Deneysel sonuçlar, WireGuard’ın veri aktarım hızı ve CPU verimliliği açısından IPSec’ten daha iyi performans gösterdiğini, daha düşük ek yük ve daha yüksek hız sunduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu da onu yüksek performans gerektiren ve kaynakların sınırlı olduğu ortamlar için daha uygun bir seçenek haline getirmektedir. Elde edilen bulgular, mevcut literatürle de uyumlu olup, WireGuard’ın modern ağ uygulamalarındaki avantajlarını, özellikle minimum hesaplama yüküyle yüksek hızlı şifreli iletişim gerektiren senaryolar için doğrulamaktadır. Ayrıca, çalışma farklı bağlantı birleştirme ve tünelleme stratejilerinin etkileri hakkında bilgiler sunarak, çeşitli kullanım durumları için VPN dağıtımlarını optimize etmeye yönelik pratik öneriler sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

VPN , WireGuard , IPSec , Veri Aktarım Hızı , CPU Kullanımı , SD-WAN , Ağ Performansı , Bilgi Sistemleri

Performance Evaluation of WireGuard and IPSec Protocols in Various Network Configurations

Abstract

This study evaluates the performance of WireGuard and IPSec VPN protocols under various network configurations to determine their efficiency, reliability, and resource utilization in different scenarios. The configurations examined include Round Robin, IEEE 802.3ad bonding, single interface/single tunnel, dual interfaces/dual tunnels, and single interface/dual tunnels. Key performance metrics such as throughput, CPU utilization, and the effects of Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) settings were analyzed to understand the impact of these protocols on network performance. The experimental results demonstrate that WireGuard outperforms IPSec in terms of throughput and CPU efficiency, showcasing lower overhead and improved speed, making it a more suitable option for high-performance and resource-constrained environments. These findings align with existing literature, further validating WireGuard’s advantages in modern networking applications, particularly in scenarios requiring high-speed encrypted communication with minimal computational overhead. Additionally, this study provides insights into the implications of different bonding and tunneling strategies, offering practical recommendations for optimizing VPN deployments in various use cases.

Keywords

VPN , WireGuard , IPSec , Throughput , CPU Utilization , SD-WAN , Network Performance , Information Systems

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