[nsp] Gigabit/Fibre LAN - Required Network Elements

[Mark Tinka]

Brian Turnbow wrote:
> Brian Turnbow wrote:
>>> As I'd mentioned earlier, we are ordering 3550 Cisco Catalyst
>>> switches and 3725 Cisco routers.
>> 
>> Are you using the routers for lan routing or wan routing ?
> 
> Both. WAN routing will basically be a leased line to our ISP.
> 
>> I ask because a 37xx series router in NEVER going to approach Gb
>> speeds.
> 
> I see. How about the 2600/3600/3700 NM-1GE?
> 
> you can plug it in and dream about 1G, but the reality will be less
> then 100Mbs. 
> 
> 
>> for lan routing look into a layer 3 switch if you want to
>> save $.  For Wan routing what speeds are you looking at?
> 
> Not much, anywhere from 128Kbps to 512Kbps over a few months of
> operation - that is not really critical. What is most important to us
> is LAN capacity, it's performance, reliability and security. Thanks.  
> 
> If the Lan capacity is most important do yourself a favor and save on
> the router and get a layer 3 switch. 

Thanks Brian.

> 
> 
>> 
>> ciao
>> 
>> Brian
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mark Tinka
> Technical Manager, Africa Online Swaziland

Regards,

Mark Tinka
Technical Manager, Africa Online Swaziland