[c-nsp] Cisco 10k?

Jason Berenson jason at pins.net
Thu Mar 13 10:18:06 EDT 2008


Can you elaborate on that a bit? 

Thanks,
Jason

e ninja wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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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