[c-nsp] BGP on Catalyst 5505???

[Mark]

Sorry, what's MLS?

Mark

On Aug 31, 2004, at 6:18 PM, Eric Stockwell wrote:

> That was my opinion too, until we realized that our config allowed us 
> to use MLS on some interfaces. Dropped CPU usage by 30%, by using on 
> just 4 of our interfaces.  We had to change from traffic-shaping to 
> rate-limiting, but I think that it was worth it. If you've got a NFFC 
> in the Sup, and your config will allow it, MLS will breath a lot of 
> new life into this platform.
>
> I'm now in a similar scenario, wondering if it will be able to handle 
> an iBGP peering with just a few routes. My opinion is yes, but I'm 
> going to upgrade memory before I do (64 MB to 128 MB) just to be safe.
>
> Eric Stockwell
> Optic Fusion
>
>
>
>
> Dan Armstrong wrote:
>
>> In our experience the RSM is a pretty weak router.  It barely hangs 
>> onto life with CEF.  Anything that punts a significant number of 
>> packets up to the CPU knocks it right over..
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday 31 August 2004 12:05, Mark wrote:
>>
>>> I'm planning to use an old Catalyst 5505 to run BGP for peeing.
>>> I have SUPII and RSM.  Is it powerful enough or I'm trying something
>>> crazy?
>>>
>>> What do you think about that?
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Mark
>>>
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