[c-nsp] Upgrading edge router

[Affan Basalamah]

Thank you for your prompt response,
I would like to know a thing about ASR1000 software components :

- It says on ASR1000 software ordering guide
(http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps9343/product_bulletin_c07-448862.html)
that there is a FPM (flexible packet matching) service license and
Firewall service license. I would like to know the difference between
two license, since the latter cost the double from the former.
- What version of IOS-XE is integrated in ASR1000 bundle ? Is it IP
Base or Advanced IP Services ? I would like to run IPv6  on the
router, so the router will need Advanced IP Services IOS.

Regards,

-affan

On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 6:08 PM, Ben Steele <ben.steele at internode.on.net> wrote:
> I'd try and go the ASR1002 option, it shouldn't be too far off your 35k
> budget without smartnet, although i'd recommend maintenance on the software
> as you will want access to TAC for bugs, also if you can option in the HA
> feature so you can get ISSU.
>
> With 5Gb of throughput, dual psu and 4Gb(SFP) int's out the box with room
> for expansion it's good bang for buck, the ASR is really aimed as the next
> generation 7200 swiss army knife, being a software based feature platform
> rather than a hardware(ie 7600/6500) it's a welcome new product and you
> should see good life out of it, it has some limitations in its current form,
> the only one that may concern you with your list that I can think of is lack
> of AToM MPLS support, but that is due out in upcoming software release.
>
> Put the quagga to rest! :)
>
>
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> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Affan Basalamah
> Sent: Tuesday, 11 November 2008 9:19 PM
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> Subject: [c-nsp] Upgrading edge router
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am network admin in university that have a UNIX PC that functions as
> core router and firewall to accomodate :
> - 2 x 45 Mb link to research education network (REN)
> - 100Mb link to local exchange point
> - 10Mb link to Internet
> Currently we accept partial route from Internet, and aggregated with
> REN prefixes, we have at least 30k prefixes.
>
> We would like to upgrade our router to accomodate :
> - new STM-1 link (physical connector is not STM1 port, but it is
> converted to Gigeth by our telco)
> - at least 4 1000BaseT port
> - firewall feature (packet filter and inspection) would be nice
> - IPv6 multicast and MPLS feature
> - can keep up the load at least for 5 years
> - budget around $35k
>
> I have done some research, and our choice could come to :
> - Cisco 7603 with Sup32. I think this is the cheapest solution with 8
> port gigabit ethernet, but I don't know whether it could handle the
> load. I also see it as integrated packet inspection with PISA
> daughterboard, but I don't have any experience with that. The
> supervisor is a bit old compared to ASR1000.
> - Cisco ASR1002 with ESP-5G. Newer supervisor and enhanced with packet
> inspection, but I don't know whether it can suit the budget.
> - Juniper M7i with 2 x 1Gbps SFP port. It has better OS (but I haven't
> compare it to Cisco IOS-XE in ASR1000), but it doesn't have 4 gigabit
> ports, and separate AS module can cost you too much. I don't know
> whether it suits the budget.
> - Foundry NetIron MLX-4 with 20 port 1000BaseT. I haven't had
> experience with this box, but the specs looks promising, and maybe it
> suits the budget.
>
> I would like your suggestion about my plan above, perhaps I can come
> out with better plan.
>
> Thank you,
> Regards,
>
> -affan
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