[c-nsp] BGP hardware requirements

[Dracul]

Thanks for the inputs all. 1MB and 1MB link, 2MB and 1MB  bandwidth for BGP
would also
not pose a problem implementing right?

On 8/31/07, Hyunseog Ryu <r.hyunseog at ieee.org> wrote:
>
> I agree on Mark's assessment for memory upgrade.
> If you are concerned about cost, you can find third party memory from
> kingston or some other well-known manufacturers.
> It is good idea to upgrade memory to max, so you don't have to shutdown
> the router to upgrade it again.
> Also, BGP may use lots of memory with BGP prefix number increase, and/or
> sudden BGP routing leakage from public Internet.
> So it's good to have memory upgrade to max when you have a chance.
>
> Hyun
>
>
> Mark Tinka wrote:
> > On Thursday 30 August 2007 17:51, Dracul wrote:
> >
> >
> >> 1. My 2851 is already ok for 2x 2MB link BGP
> >>
> >
> > Right.
> >
> >
> >> 2. I need to upgrade my 256MB memory to 512 MB
> >>
> >
> > I would say take the full 1GB. It's always best to max. out
> > the memory on the routers so you have one less problem to
> > worry about, especially if the price differential between 50%
> > and 100% capacity is minimal.
> >
> >
> >> 3. I need to replace my IOS to support a higher feature of
> >> BGP possibly this:
> >> ADVANCED ENTERPRISE
> >> SERVICESc2800nm-adventerprisek9-mz.124-16.bin<http://tools.
> >> cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/Dispatch?act=feature&imageid=840591&plat
> >> formFamily=268&featureSet=6&featureSelected=93,74,89,102&ava
> >> ilSoftwares=IOS>
> >>
> >
> > Right, would be best.
> >
> >
> >> are my assumptions correct? By the way there would be no
> >> issues if the links are transported through v.35
> >> or fastethernet from the ISPs right?
> >>
> >
> > Nope; as long as there are no link errors and the links are
> > up :-).
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Mark.
> >
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