[c-nsp] Nexus 7000

[Tom Sands]

Point was that the 6500 supports dual sups, probably just as reliably, 
so there isn't an added cost of needing 2 6500 chassis.

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Andrew Gristina wrote:
> Yes, if it is based on the MDS.
> 
> On Jan 31, 2008 12:08 PM, Tom Sands <tsands at rackspace.com> wrote:
>> Would you really trust dual sups in the Nexus any more than you can
>> trust dual sups in a 6500?  You're not required to buy 2 chassis with
>> the 6500, that would be a personal or design choice.
>>
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>> Tim Durack wrote:
>>> I'm sure you could subtract 30-40% for the usual discount. Plus you
>>> may only need one chassis instead of the usual two 6500s for a
>>> redundant setup. That brings it back within reach perhaps.
>>>
>>> Tim:>
>>>
>>> On Jan 31, 2008 11:45 AM, Alex Howells <alex at bytemark.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Tom Sands wrote:
>>>>> N7K-C7010  10 Slot Chassis, No Power Supplies, Fans Included  $20,000
>>>> ... plus all the other bits you want....  [snipped]
>>>>
>>>> So basically a "entry level" one of these is around $200,000 then?
>>>> Subtract a wedge if you only want a single supervisor, add on another
>>>> chunk for extra line cards and multiple SFP+'s to do 10Gig?
>>>>
>>>> Seems rather bloody expensive. Maybe that's just me. *shrug*
>>>>
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