[c-nsp] 7600 vs 12404

sthaug at nethelp.no sthaug at nethelp.no
Sat Nov 6 07:40:36 EST 2004


> im looking at options for a router that will do at least 200Mbps and more in
> future, of regular internet traffic, while running OSPF,BGP,netflow as well
> as QOS (policing and shaping) on GE interfaces
> 
> looks like options are 7600 with sup720 or low end gsr say 12404

If you're not married to Cisco a low-end Juniper like M7i or M10i would
do the job just fine.

Having said that, 6500s with Sup2/PFC2/MSFC2 worked well with a similar
configuration at my previous employer. Introducing MPLS into the picture
(and OSMs) decreased the stability significantly.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no


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