[c-nsp] SUP32 and Edge routing

[Mikael Abrahamsson]

On Sun, 4 Dec 2005, Gert Doering wrote:

> I've been curious for a while: what's the list price of a PFC3BXL?

I couldnt find the PFC3BXL for the Sup32 in the pricelist, only PFC3B.

WS-SUP32-GE-3B	Catalyst 6500 Supervisor 32 with 8 GE uplinks and PFC3B	$15,000
WS-SUP32-10GE-3B Cat 6500 Supervisor 32 with 2 ports 10GbE and PFC3B $20,000

I am quite puzzeled by Cisco policy to have a low-bw low-feature switch 
(Cat4500), a low-bw high-feature device (Sup32) and high-bw high-feature 
(Sup720), but no high-speed low-feature switch to compete with Foundry 
SuperX and Extreme Networks BD8800, at least pricewise.

I mean, the 4500 doesn't have a real fabric and as soon as you want a 
fabric for the 6500, price goes up in a big way.

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Mikael Abrahamsson    email: swmike at swm.pp.se