[c-nsp] ASR1004 vs 7606(RSP720-CXL)

[Łukasz Bromirski]

On 2009-11-25 08:42, Gert Doering wrote:

> We might see a "Cisco 8200" appear, which is the same as 6500 and 7600,
> but with a different EEPROM and yet another chassis colour.  Supported
> by a new BU, and all the new and fancy supervisor boards will only
> support the 8200 (and the 6500, but only if you upgrade the fan module
> to a FAN-5 and install 15000W PSUs).  Another round of fun begins.

:)

The new EARL - EARL8 is already there - as the PFC for Nexus 7k. It will
also be the part of next-gen Sup "2T" and DFCs for LCs in the 6500E.
It has a new features (they were listed already on this list a couple
of times, never complete, but usually focusing on the main advantages),
and removes a couple of long-standing limitations. The most important
fact (besides scalability extensions) is it will bring a native VPLS
and MPLS support for newer and completely new LCs to the 6500E.

As for something for the next-gen - 8200... competitors would like 6500
to be dead soon, because after all those rants it still wins the deals,
it is still a platform of choice for technical not marketing reasons,
and it still, after so many years, excels in different dimensions
It is roadmapped far into the future, and there's place for it.

OMG, that sounded like.... marketing! :D

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