[c-nsp] DFC-3BXL vs DFC-3CXL

[Sean Granger]

If the price is the same, I don't see the cause for further debate. Why would you not purchase the newer, yet still compatible gear, for future better performance and longer support life?

>>> Mark Tinka <mtinka at globaltransit.net> 02/22/08 08:33 AM >>>
On Thursday 21 February 2008, Dirk-Jan van Helmond wrote:

> The 3CXL will work with a Sup720/3BXL, but will
> (ofcourse) operate in 3BXL mode. no disadvantage (except
> financially).

Actually, the price of a DFC-3BXL and DFC-3CXL is exactly 
the same. We bought a couple for our 6500/SUP720-3BXL's 
(not that we'll gain much from them, but then again, 96,000 
MAC addresses is a lot more than we intend to hold at this 
time, e.t.c.).

If it's any consolation, I suppose the benefit with using a 
DFC-3CXL card in a SUP720-3BXL-driven switch means you can 
re-use the WS-X67xx line card the DFC-3CXL is accelerating 
in a *-3CXL-driven router, e.g., the 7600, or when you 
upgrade your 6500's switch fabric to a SUP720-3CXL.

Cheers,

Mark.