[c-nsp] recommended platform between Catalyst 3750 and 6500?

sin sin at imacandi.net
Sun Mar 12 06:55:14 EST 2006


Andrew wrote:

> - Ability to take 2-3 full feeds from transit providers (so I'm
> guessing this means 512MB ram instead of the 3750's 128MB)
> - I'd like to be able to export NetFlows from my router (which the
> 3750 does not support), so I can figure out where my traffic is going
> to.
> - More than 8 SVIs or the ability to do .1q subinterfaces
> - Support for GBICs or SFPs
> - Modularity is optional.  I need 24 copper FE or GE ports, in
> addition to GBIC/SFP ports.
> 
> I plan to be pushing around 300-500Mbps most of the time, with the
> occasional DDoS pushing us into the 2Gbps range.
> 

A 4507R with sup V on it and 512MB of ram i think it should suffice for
500Mbps (although keep in mind that you are limited at 6Gbps backplane
per switch slot)


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