[c-nsp] 6500 vs Packeteer

[Azher Amin]

Hi,

There is another QoS device FR-1000 from Anagran 
[http://anagran.com/products_fr_1000_intelligent.php]. I don't know how 
well it behaves.

-Azher

Murphy, William wrote:
> Anyone have any input on the pros & cons of 6500 QoS vs Packeteer or
> other similar appliance?  Specifically I am referring to Sup720-3CXL QoS
> capabilities...  Basically my concern is having an appliance as single
> point of failure.  As I increase redundancy in the network
> infrastructure it would be nice if I can achieve desired
> QoS/rate-limiting using the switches themselves without additional gear.
> At the same time I believe I will give up some deep packet inspection
> capability and a loss of granularity so to speak in identifying
> undesirable traffic...
>
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> Bill Murphy
> Senior Network Analyst
> University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston
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