[c-nsp] Opinions about the next 6500/7600

[Mark Tinka]

On Sunday, February 06, 2011 08:47:44 am schilling wrote:

> I concur with single platform too. We are now 6500 data
> center, core/distribution, internet edge/border. If we
> go forward, we have to consider ASR9K, Nexus7000, and
> even ASR1000.  That's where Juniper MX960 is really a
> good alternative for us to consider, plus MX960 has all
> sorts of MPLS VPN support.

The thing that could force you to consider switching to 
platforms like the ASR9000 or ASR1000 would be features only 
those platforms (today) support, e.g., BGP signaling for 
VPLS, p2mp RSVP-TE, NAT64, e.t.c.

Of course, the MX960 supports most (if not all) of those 
features too. Cisco may choose to port those features to the 
6500 or other IOS-based systems, but there's no telling.

I'm one who doesn't support moving to a different box just 
to chase a new feature, especially if the reasons it won't 
make it to my existing platforms are commercial/strategic in 
nature.

Cheers,

Mark.
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