[c-nsp] software modularity in 12.2(18)SXF or not?

[sagupta at cisco.com]

The 6500 is continuing development on the 12.2SX branch and is adding
IOS Software Modularity in 12.2(18)SX1. IOS Software Modularity does
introduce the network-optimized microkernel that is also the base for
IOS-XR to 12.2SX on the 6500. We will offer images with and without IOS
Software Modularity on the 6500 while we complete integration of a few
features (not available at FCS) with IOS Software Modularity. IOS
Software Modularity does not introduce in any lag in our ability to
deliver features on the 6500. The 6500 12.2SX software branch will
continue to focus on delivering leadership features prioritized based on
6500 customers requirements.

Sachin

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> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Pinsky
> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:22 AM
> To: Saku Ytti
> Cc: Virgil; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] software modularity in 12.2(18)SXF or not?
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> Saku Ytti wrote:
> > On (2005-09-21 08:42 +1000), Virgil wrote:
> > 
> >>On 19/9/05 3:35 AM, "sagupta at cisco.com" <sagupta at cisco.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Catalyst 6500 with IOS Software Modularity is planned for 
> >>>12.2(18)SXF1 expected in Nov/Dec.
> >>
> >>And on top of this there is talk about different software 
> images for "6500"
> >>and "7600" around Q1 2006.  Something about making the "6500" an 
> >>Enterprise device, with Enterprise features, and the "7600" 
> a Service 
> >>Provider device with Service Provider features.
> >>
> >>Can anyone close to the 6500/7600 product team comment on this?
> > 
> > 
> >  I hope I can answer, just as a Cisco customer. Information I have 
> > from Cisco is that there will not be different trains for 6500 or 
> > 7600, how ever
> > rockies3 will fork two different trains. Biggest difference will be 
> > software modularity (does this imply QNX kernel, I don't know), the 
> > train that contains software modularity will be lagging behind the 
> > other train in features.
> > 
> > 
> 
> Sachin is the best person to answer these questions, but I 
> can tell you the information above is not completely accurate.
> 
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