[c-nsp] NPE-400 vs. NPE-G1

[Robert Blayzor]

Aly, Yasser wrote:
> Hi Gert,
> 
>   Regarding using 6724 and a DFC, what would be the limitations using
> 6724 without DFC?

You'd be limited to the switching done on the Supervisor.  By adding a
DFC you're offloading the switching onto the daughter card, essentially
giving you another 15Mpps.

>   DFC comes as optional, same as extra memory for the card.

I believe DFC is around $15K list.  You only buy them if you really need
them, and if you're pushing that kind of traffic, $15K list seems cheap.

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