[c-nsp] BGP memory on a 6500

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Thu, Sep 28, 2006 at 10:36:10AM -0700, David Sinn wrote:
> So when all is said and done, using a PFC2 or PFC3B with a full BGP  
> routing table today is really cutting it close.  PFC3BXL's have a  
> much better useful life.

Given the typical FIB, with lots of deaggregated garbage, all
pointing out the same interface, some clever optimization of the
RIB->FIB process should easily prolong the life of 256k-limited
platforms by many years...

OTOH, vendors are making much more money by selling new boxes.

gert
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