[c-nsp] 7200s (VXRs and not) and MPLS capabilities

[Matthew Crocker]

> Thanks for the replies.  This was exactly what I was looking for.  I'm
> familiar with the newer VXRs.  We have 2 7206VXRs w/ G1 which work
> great.  These older 7200 would be for a new venture that we're getting
> into.  The cost of placing cheap, lower-end 7200s at remote COs to
> terminate fewer customers in a CLEC arrangement may be cheaper than
> backhauling DS3s from the ILEC back to a central point and terminating
> them all on a new 7206VXR w/ a G2.  We're weighing both options.  The
> non-VXRs can be had for a song from one of our business affiliates  
> which
> is why we're considering them.  I'm buying 7201s for some other
> applications and plan on upgrading our G1s to G2s this year or next to
> better support the border router function that they're serving  
> today.  I hope full tables isn't requested.  Given the SMB market  
> that we're targeting I would be surprised if I got that request.

Take a look at some DS-1 bridge gear

  - Turin Traverse PacketEdge 1200 12 cDS-3s into vlans on a GigE   
(HDLC, PPP, FR-DLCI)
  - Zhone IPD12000E,  12 slot chassis with 24 port EFM DS-1 cards
  - Zhone MALC723,  20 slot chassis with  24 port EFM DS-1 cards

I use the Zhone gear and I don't need a 'router' at the customer  
premise.  I drop a Zhone TNE-1500 into the customer and connect to  
their firewall via Ethernet