[c-nsp] Maximizing Router capabilities

[Justin M. Streiner]

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008, Ben Steele wrote:

> The whole Enterprise being cheaper than base is still a bit confusing to me
> having just put an order in for a couple of ASR1002's, can anyone explain to
> me why you would buy base when enterprise is cheaper and by default the 1002
> is filled to 4GB RAM?

The only thing I can think of re: why providers would opt for the advanced 
IP services code rather than enterprise is that the enterprise releases 
tend to have way more cruft than providers want.  Less cruft = fewer 
potential interoperability problems, security vulnerabilities, bugs of a 
non-security nature, etc.

As for why the advanced IP services code is more expensive than 
enterprise, I don't know.  I'm half-inclined to say it's a typo :)
I'd suggest asking your account team to justify the pricing discrepancy.

jms