[c-nsp] gigabit ports/modules for 7507 and 7513 routers

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Pete Templin wrote:
>>>> What kind of Gigagit modules should I use for Cisco 7507 and 7513 routers?
>>>> I appreciate if somebody give me some recommendations in this regard.
>>>>     
>> Ok, I got it, will check GEIP+.
>> We have 7507 in a border which is connected to peer with ATM modules 
>> right now and we are thinking
>> to upgrade this link to gigabit link. So I guess I don't have any choice 
>> other than using GEIP+.
> 
> Keep in mind that you're likely limited to ~330Mbps per IP slot, so 
> you'll get nowhere near line rate GE.  I believe Rodney has said more 
> than once that 7500 GE solutions were engineered for SPs who were 
> standardizing on GE links within their POPs, not to provide a full 
> gigabit pipe for the platform.

Has anyone ever gotten a PA-GE working with a VIP6?  Would two PA-GEs be 
able to talk to each other at something approaching line rate across a VIP6?

Peace...  Sridhar