[c-nsp] Cat 6500 and counters

[Eric Pylko]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-nsp-
> bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Jay Ford
> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 5:14 PM
> To: Gert Doering
> Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Cat 6500 and counters
> 
> On Wed, 27 Apr 2005, Gert Doering wrote:
> > we'll be getting our first 6500/7600 "real soon now", and I'm wondering
> > whether to go for a Sup2/MSFC2 or for a Sup720*
> >
> 
> I have 2 boxes with 720-base sups, soon to be cranked up to 720-3b just to
> stay a little ahead, not because the 720-base is out of gas yet.
> 

Since you're getting a new box, you might as well get the 720-3b since it is
the same price as the 720-base.

The other reason to get the 720 instead of Sup2 is the integrated fabric
module (or modules if you're getting redundant Sup's) so you don't have to
burn slots for the SFM.  Also, it is more expensive to get a Sup2 + SFM than
a Sup720.

-Eric