[c-nsp] Recommendation for small GBit router

[Aled Morris]

On 16 December 2011 10:53, Phil Mayers <p.mayers at imperial.ac.uk> wrote:

> On 12/16/2011 01:09 AM, "Rolf Hanßen" wrote:
>
>> Hi Andrew,
>>
>> just pure forwarding of a few public networks towards each other and
>> internet with default route.
>> No tunnels, no NAT, no DHCP, no VPN or something similar.
>> Concerning "relatively cheap": Im searching for "below 3000 Euro
>> absolutely". ;)
>>
>
> You'll get nothing in the Cisco range with that feature set for that price
> unless you go 2nd hand, IMO.
>
> Netflow at the same time as 1Gbit/sec is the killer - platforms that do
> both are €lots.
>
> At this level of performance, consider whether a network tap & linux
> machine with one of the software flow capture engines would be an
> alternative - then buy a low-end 3x50 catalyst, which will easily perform
> and do IPv6.
>
> Or tolerate <1Gbit/sec and buy one of the ISRs.



ASR1001 would be my recommendation or there is a "service module" for the
Cat 3560X switch that adds netflow capability.

ASR1001 MSRP $17k + $5k for IP BASE licence

WS-C3560X-24T-S MSRP $4,300 + $3,750 for C3KX-SM-10G service module + $500
for dual PSU

neither of these options is close to the €3k target, and neither is readily
available used.

Up until recently Cisco had few low-end router platforms that could shift
1Gbps - only the 7304 NSE-150 or 7200 NPE-G2.  Both are available used -
I'd recommend the G2 above the NSE.

The Cat switches can move the packets but support for IPv6 and Netflow are
limited.  I don't know how software in Nexus is shaping up.
,
Other than that you're looking at high-end routers like OSR (10k), GSR
(12k) or CRS which are overkill for the requirements.

If you're looking for a non-Cisco solution, how about a Mikrotik?
According to them the RB1100AHx2 can do >1Gbps and nearly 1Mbpps for less
than €500, which is cheap enough to try one to see if it meets your needs -
http://routerboard.com/RB1100AHx2

Aled