[c-nsp] REP (was: ME6524 alternative)

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 06:14:46PM -0300, Rubens Kuhl Jr. wrote:
> I think such rings would be better served by using REP (Cisco) or
> EAPS(Extreme)

You've made me curious, so I went and looked what REP is, hoping for
great innovation - and I find myself somewhat disappointed, it seems to 
be "something similar to RPVST or MST, just incompatible".

Since it still disables a port (instead of using all links available 
in the network, using L2 SPF 'routing', like HP's mesh technology does),
I can't see an immediate advantage of REP vs. RPVST or MST...?

curious,

gert
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