[c-nsp] Cat5000 and BGP

[Lawrence Wong]

Hi,

--- Gert Doering <gert at greenie.muc.de> 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...

Interesting. That could sure squeeze some life out of
legacy systems. :D

Has anyone tried before? Or for the matter tried more
exquisite configs like MPLS, IPv6, etc on such a
combi?

Cheers,



	
		
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