[c-nsp] 100G Switch

[Ramcharan, Vijay A]

There is also the 6509-V-E chassis (which kinda looks like the Nexus
only less shiny) that supposedly offers 80Gbps/slot (which is not
exactly what you are looking for I guess but still might be worth
investigating).  
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps708/data_sh
eet_cisco_catalyst_6509_enhanced_vertical_chassis_ps708_Products_Data_Sh
eet.html

Watch the wrap... 

 
Vijay Ramcharan 
  
-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Mark Tinka
Sent: February 26, 2008 20:50
To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] 100G Switch

On Wednesday 27 February 2008, Ian MacKinnon wrote:

> Nexus 7000 I am sure has it on the roadmap.

My understanding is the Nexus 7010 has little control plane 
support for typical Metro-E, i.e., MPLS, e.t.c.

> Otherwise I guess CRS-1...

Cisco are currently positioning the CRS-1 as a 100Gbps/slot 
solution. The issue here would be (tri-speed) port density 
if you want to carry trunks and customers in the same 
chassis.

> and 7600/6500 would have it. 

6500 and 7600 currently have 40Gbps/slot support (2x 20Gbps 
channels on the SUP720/RSP720).

There are plans for additional switch fabric capacity per 
slot, but not 100Gbps. Again, if you want that, Cisco 
recommend migrating to the CRS-1. With any luck, there will 
be a product to fill this gap in the future.

Else, you would probably need to consider other vendors.

Mark.