[c-nsp] EOS/EOL for the 7500 platform

[Jared Mauch]

On Fri, Dec 15, 2006 at 03:02:30PM -0500, Tim Durack wrote:
> On 12/15/06, Jared Mauch <jared at puck.nether.net> wrote:
> >        They're the same platform, just two different BUs
> > that are fighting for your dollars selling the same bits.  Currently
> > they're both earl7 so you will see the same limits.  The only
> > difference is software.  We'll see how well the fight goes in
> > the new year.
> >
> >        At least they're finally killing the 7500.  It's been needed
> > for a long time.
> 
> I realise that's the case, but the RSP720 only mentions 7600, as does
> the ES-20GE linecard.
> 
> If I chose 6500 over 7600 (or vice-versa) am I going to regret it down the road?
> Without a clear roadmap it's impossible to tell.

	Depends.  "The Internet Has Gone Ethernet On Us(tm)".

	I'm not currently aware of any ITU work to go past 40g
(OC768), and IEEE HSSG is working on 100G.  While there will continue
to be a need for sonet/sdh circuits for the future, what is right
for you depends on what you are doing.

	If you're doing internet-type-stuff, there may be a case
for not the "7600" IMO.

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