[c-nsp] 1200 L2TPv3 session on 1 router

[Rene Avi]

lists at hojmark.org wrote:
>>For 1200 sessions, pretty much any of the 7000 series will do 
>>this without a flicker. Not sure on the lower models that could
>>do this [...]
> 
> I'm somewhat surprised about that reply...
> 
> I would have thought the reply would start something like "well, it
> depends". I would have though it would depend *heavily* on the amount of
> bandwidth in those tunnels.
> 
> Doesn't it?

It depends ;)

With short-living dialup vpdn-sessions the virtual-access interface
creation and ppp/radius-negotiation will consume the majority of CPU
power (whereby precloning will help here). With solid broadband
DSL-lines the kpps de/encapsulated and not the bandwidth is what you
calculate on software based 7xxx series.

Cheers, /Rene

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