[c-nsp] ASR1004 vs 7606(RSP720-CXL)

[Adam Armstrong]

loui leaky wrote:
> I am building out a new datacenter. The edge is going to consist of 2 routers. Each device has a 10G interface connected to a different provider with a 1-2G commit. I think comparing price and throughput, I be better off using 7606/RSP720-3CXL/WS-X6708-10GE vs ASR1004 with 10G-SRs(that cisco rep promises will be supported in code rev before end of year). For some reason Cisco guys seems to be pushing the ASR. I'd love to go with it to learn something new but 1004 is limited to 20GB throughput while the 7606 should be able to handle in the hundreds if we should ever need it.
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> I read through the archives of the list and people have some strong opinions against the 7606, especially regarding netflow exports, but maybe that was related to SUP720 issues. I don not plan to offer and services at the edge of my network.
These are very, very, very different devices, almost incomparable. The 
7600 is a switch which does layer 3, the ASR is the successor to the 
7200, that is, a software router. If you need features the 7600 doesn't 
have, you want an ASR. If you potentially need more throughput than the 
ASR can handle, you want the 7600.

For your use, sounds like you want a 7600, as you have no idea what the 
differences are, and are therefore unlikely to run into any of them. :)

Cisco are pushing the ASR just like they pushed all of the other 'new' 
hardware. It's what they do, they sell things. Don't take advice on what 
to buy from the people who are selling it to you.

adam.