[c-nsp] NPE-400 vs. NSE-1 for ATM-DSL aggregation

[Andy Dills]

On Fri, 17 Sep 2004, Michael [iso-8859-1] Lyngbøl wrote:

> On 16.09.2004 10:04:12 +0000, Jay Hennigan wrote:
> > We're running a 7206VXR with NPE-300 for DSL aggregation on an ATM DS-3
> > and are seeing CPU creeping up.  I'm considering the NPE-400 or the NSE-1
> > as a replacement.  The NSE-1 is end-of-sale but the literature implies
> > that it it tailored for this type of service.  On the other hand, the
> > NPE-400 is still current manufacture, has a faster processor, and takes
> > more RAM, and the PXF code may not be well supported by future IOS.
>
> Can't you get the NPE-G1 for the same price as a NPE-400?
>
> The NSE-1 is end-of-sale and PXF; I would go for the G1 or 400.

The NPE-G1 is about 2-3x the price of the NPE-400 on the secondary market.

Andy

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Andy Dills
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