[c-nsp] Cisco 10k?

[e ninja]

c10k is a beast. You're better of with the VXRs.

/eninja



On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 8:40 PM, Jason Berenson <jason at pins.net> wrote:

> 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
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