[c-nsp] Cisco ASR 9K Vs 7600

[Phil Bedard]

If you do not need the MLS capabilities of the 7600 such as SVIs, then the
ASR9K is a good box.  The ASR9K should be able to solve that problem in
the future, but a loopback cable is the current solution. :)  The routing
table capacity isn't huge for both V4/V6 combined but it's adequate until
the newer line cards come out with increased capacity.   Some of the
issues I had were addressed in the 4.0 software like the lack of
autotunnel autobackup.

We have started to deploy them with decent success so far, at least I
haven't heard of any major issues, fulfilling a similar role as you stated
below.  I would not look at purchasing a 7600 over the ASR9K, but if you
have some 7600s lying around then I don't know if I'd buy an ASR9K
instead.  

The MX probably has more features than the ASR9K at this point and it has
been out much longer, but if you are comfortable with Cisco and you do not
need the features, then you may not have a lot of incentive to switch.


Phil  

On 12/1/10 10:31 AM, "Andris Zari?š" <andris.zarins at smn.lv> wrote:

>Hi folks,
>
>Would You consider an ASR 9K as a reasonable (money and tech-wise)
>upgrade to Cat7600? I understand that ASR9K scales way better than c7600,
>and there should be lots of other reasons why ASR9K would be more
>appropriate for SP core network... but I just can not gather enough
>arguments to initiate an upgrade project so far. Box will be used as SP
>backbone router, MPLS-P functionality, aggregating lots of 10G feeds of
>data/voice/video (yes, VidMon should help here)
>
>I'm wondering if I'm the only one who's got into the same situation or
>maybe its a popular challenge these days? If anybody has faced such
>choice at some point - it would be great if You could share your
>pros/cons and if its not a secret - your conclusion as well - is ASR9K
>worth a shot and if yes/no - why?
>
>
>Cheers,
>Andris
>
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