[c-nsp] Cat5000 and BGP

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Wed, Nov 02, 2005 at 12:33:15AM -0800, Lawrence Wong wrote:
> Just a thought, considering that the RSM is actually a
> RSP2, would it be possible to use an external 7500
> series router (i.e. 7505 with RSP4) and trunk it to
> the Cat5k to do the same?

Sure.  Just use any router with a FastE/Gbit interface and trunk it to
the Cat5k.  No need to use a 7500, you could use a 7200/NPE-G1 or
whatever fits the bandwidth needs.

> The Cat5k CatOS is able to perform MLS
> (multi-layer-switching) with the 7500, hence
> effectively getting the best of both worlds (more
> memory, IPv6 ,etc)?

I've never done "external MLS" with a Cat5k (using an external router,
and using MLS between Cat and external router).  In theory, it should work,
yes...

gert

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