Some large SPs use the 6400 completely as an ATM switch. It can handle 8
OC-12s at line rate, no problem.
./chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Curran [mailto:dm@nuvox.net]
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 11:39 AM
> To: cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net
> Subject: [nsp] Capabilities of Cisco 6400
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Does anyone have any personal experience or anecdotal
> evidence on how well
> the NSP holds up under heavy load functioning as an ATM
> switch? I know it's
> based on the Lightstream 1010 but does it have the same
> throughput/reliability as the stand-alone switch?
>
> We have a core network of 8510's and 8540's but we are
> debating on using the
> NSPs as a redundant path for the network in the event of a
> hardware failure
> in the Catalysts. The traffic would be generic UBR.
>
> Any info would be appreciated.
>
> David Curran
> Network Engineer
> Nuvox Communications, Inc.
>
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