[c-nsp] 6500 WS-X6748-GE-TX and memory

[Ian Cox]

At 07:28 PM 3/27/2007 +0200, Arnold Nipper wrote:
>On 27.03.2007 17:51 Nick Griffin wrote
>
> > Let me rephrase, assume I have no reason. What would a selling point be? I
> > cannot not find any good documentation regarding the memory. What
> > enhancements does it provide, more CAM entries, things of that nature.
> > Perhaps I just need more information on the card, to help understand the
> > need for additional memory that what it ships with by default.
> >
>
>IIRC this gives you more buffer for your line card. I.e. you will be
>able to buffer up to 1 GB worth of traffic.

Not it does not give you more buffering on the line card. The larger 
memory part is for the processor on the line card so it can hold 
large FIB tables.


Ian

>It much depends what your application is. If you have sercer connected
>to that linecard having more buffer might be a good idea. Having
>connected routers you may not want yout switch to buffer too much.
>
>
>
>Arnold
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