[c-nsp] 6500 vs 7600

[rwcrowe at comcast.net]

Thanks Mat,
     Thats what I figured. I was wondering if anyone had any idea on Cisco's direction with this ? Is it just marketing for Service Providers ? Since there is no technical difference ?

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Rob Crowe 
rwcrowe at comcast.net


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> 
> The 7609 is a 6509 with the cards turned vertical. They are 
> functionally identical. You can use the same cards in both chassis. 
> You can buy a 6509 on eBay, throw a couple SUP 720s in it and viola! 
> you have a 7600. You'll probably need to upgrade the fan and power 
> supply as well. 
> 
> -Matt 
> 
> On Aug 11, 2004, at 9:24 AM, rwcrowe at comcast.net wrote: 
> 
> > Hello, 
> > Looking at the 6500 series and 7600 series, I was wondering if 
> > there are any major technical differences ? They seem to use pretty 
> > much the same chassis and modules, with the exception of the 7600 
> > being NEBS chassis and offering a wider variety of optical modules. 
> > The also seem to use the same architecture as far as the guts inside 
> > the chassis. I know marketing wise that Cisco is aiming the 6500 
> > series towards Enterprise level networks and the 7600 towards the 
> > Service Provider market. Are there any current or future major 
> > differences ? Thanks. 
> > -- 
> > Rob Crowe 
> > rwcrowe at comcast.net 
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