[c-nsp] Re: Cisco 7600 vs Juniper M7i

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> I am curious if the Meircom test 7604 was using a DFC or not. 
> Somehow, based on their numbers, I believe they were using a
> DFC card since I don't believe they could reach the numbers
> stated without it.

Sure. It's just 6 GEs and you don't need a DFC to do line rate
with just 6 GEs. It's less than 9 Mpps and the Sup720 will do
approx 30 Mpps using just centralized forwarding.

-A