[c-nsp] Border

[ekagan at axsne.com]

> Been looking around to try to find the best solution for a 
> border router and 
> it's looking like the best solution for the price is the 7206 
> NPE-G2.  I've 
> seen the NPE cards go for about $11,000 each and before i 
> make the purchase 
> i wanted to see if anybody else had any recommendations.  
> Currently we have 
> multiple 3750G's going bgp and vlaning.  Have about 300 vlans 
> and pushing 
> about 100-200mbit.  Right now were only receiving a default 
> route but want 
> to start pulling full routes and choosing the best path.  We have 2 
> providers and 4 gigE connections (2 to each).  I'm thinking 
> multiple 7206 
> NPE-G2's as the borders but wanted to see if anybody else had any 
> recommendations before i purchased the equipment.  I know 
> 100-200mbit isnt 
> much traffic but we want to make sure we can handle a decient 
> flood if one 
> should come in.
> 
> 
> ~Shaun 
> 
> 

I was looking at the 7304 w/ NPE-G100.  Anyone out there running them ?
Any feedback ?  It will be OC-12 or Gig circuit (300-400mb sustained)
from provider and Gig connections back to core switches/network.

Eric