Benchmark helps determine the performance of WAN Optimization on target hardware or appliance.
After running a Benchmark, administrators can refer to the baseline data and determine the ideal WAN acceleration speed the hardware can accommodate.
Access the Benchmark page
Via WCM
![device-diagnostics-benchmark](http://wanos.co/docs/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/device-diagnostics-benchmark.png)
Via Wanos Web User Interface
Diagnostics > Benchmark
![diagnostics-bechmark 1](http://wanos.co/docs/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/v41_diagnostics-bechmark1.png)
Sample Benchmark
WCM
![Screenshot of the Benchmark results in WCM. Navigate to Device > Diagnostics > Benchmark](http://wanos.co/docs/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/device-diagnostics-benchmark-2.png)
Local Web User Interface
![diagnostics-bechmark 2](http://wanos.co/docs/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/v41_diagnostics-bechmark2.png)