[c-nsp] Cisco 10k?

[Jason Berenson]

Greetings,

We currently have 3 7206VXRs with NPE-300's in them.  Adding PA-MC-T3 
cards for DS1 edge connectivity at $3800/port is starting to get really 
unbearable.  So I started to look at the Cisco 10k and noticed that an 8 
port channelized DS3 card turns out to be around $1800/port.  I've done 
a lot of research on the 10k and am interested in migrating away from 
the 7206's.

I'd like to use the 10k as our core edge router, it would need to run 
QoS, VRFs, OSPF, BGP, vlans (would expect that), connectivity for TLS 
customers and eventually DS1 channelized OCx ports to connect to our 
Turin DAX so we can move away from copper and towards the light so to 
speak.  :)

If anyone could give me input on their experience with the 10k as a 7206 
replacement as well as any input on models of the PREs that I should be 
looking at and models on different cards like channelized DS3 and OCx 
cards I would greatly appreciate it.  I'd most likely go with 48V power 
since we already have a distribution system in place.

The more information the better, I'd like to start looking at ebay for 
parts and get a pitch setup for the higher-ups.  Any input/experience on 
the feasibility of selling off the VXRs and expensive DS3 cards would be 
good too.  I'd also like to hear what people would expect me to be 
paying for each of the components needed to put together a fully 
functional 10k.

Thanks,
Jason