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

[Peter Salanki]

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This is causing us problems today, as we simply don't know what to  
buy, and I think this will lead to even bigger trouble for us (and  
others) who are running 6500s in a SP environment and vice versa. I  
would say that the enterprise and service provider type of networks  
are converging in technology (ethernet is replacing different  
technologies in SP, and more complex features are required in  
enterprise), so I would rather expect a merge of the two BUs than  
even more segregation.

I don't know if it's my AM that is keeping info from me, or if cisco  
really is trying to hide their agenda for this. Can anyone answer if  
the future SP codebase will continue to work on sup720, or if I need  
to upgrade all my boxes to RSP720, and if so, do I have to throw all  
my 6500 chassis away?

Sincerely

Peter Salanki
Chief Network Engineer
Bahnhof AB (AS8473)
www.bahnhof.se
Office: +46855577132
Cell: +46709174932


15 dec 2006 kl. 21.56 skrev David Sinn:

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> Add to the list of unknowns and currently not openly communicated, is
> if it really will just remain a software difference.
>
> Say for example you buy a 6500 chassis today because it matches your
> needs.  In the future you need the 7600 software, will it function
> since the ROM says it's a 6500 chassis, even if all of the line cards
> are supported in the release?  Will it not be supported since it is
> likely not tested by the other BU?  What about the other way around?
> And there is a E/S backplane issue too.
>
> The whole split has NEVER made sense for the customer and it making
> less so all the time.
>
> David
>
> On Dec 15, 2006, at 12:02 PM, 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.
>>
>> Tim:>
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