[c-nsp] Older Cisco Routers - which one to go with?

[James]

Graham

I'd go with the  2800 series. Like all Cisco routers they process traffic on the CPU. The 2800 have a much faster CPU than the old 2600XM, even a 2651XM.

Surely a NPE-400 is cheaper than a 2801. You can pick up a 7206VXR NPE-400 for like £250 these days.


James


On 17 Feb 2011, at 19:01, Graham Wooden wrote:

> Hi there,
> 
> It's a toss-up between a 2651XM or a 2801 (because of budget constraints), for a 20Mb Ethernet circuit that will do moderate QoS and ACLs. No BGP, just static routes.
> 
> The IOS's on both are relatively recent IP Services, and both have their RAM maxed.
> 
> I am leaning on using the 2801, but thought to throw this out there and see any recommendations based on prior experience.
> 
> What would you use between the two? Unfortunately, these are the only two that I can go with, or I would have sealed this decision shut with a 7200XVR w/ NPE-400 and call it done.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
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