[c-nsp] 7600 vs 12404

[Per Carlson]

On 2004-11-06 13:40, sthaug at nethelp.no wrote:
>>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
> 
> 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.

I do fully agree with Steinar here, but I want you to remember that 
6500/7600 are essensially Ethernet-switches, i.e. everything are Vlans. 
If that's OK for you, a 6500 (I'd call it a 6500 as long as it's not got 
any OSM's) is a workhorse.

Per