[c-nsp] 12008 replacement, 7300?

[Oliver Boehmer (oboehmer)]

Matthew Crocker <> wrote on Friday, May 13, 2005 4:35 PM:

>>> If you don't need the extra chassis bandwidth you could just
>>> replace  your aging LCs and upgrade your RPs to PRP-2s.  If you
>>> stay with the  12000 series you can upgrade incrementally adding
>>> memory/CPU where  you need it.  If you forklift to a 7300 you will
>>> be junking a lot of  gear and limiting yourself to future growth.
>>> 
>> 
>> What are the exact limitations of line cards in the 12008?  I've
>> heard (somewhere) that it can only take E0/1/2 LCs, so no E3 cards
>> could be a big drawback.
> 
> Not 100% sure on this but the 12008 chassis is 2.5G per slot so you
> are limited to LCs that are 2.5G.  I think that is E0/1/2,  E3 is
> 10Gig isn't it?  

E3 is 2.5G as well and can be used in a 12008.

	oli