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

[Jared Mauch]

Not all routers by cisco CPU switch the traffic. This is the case in these low end devices, so I can understand why you might think they all are that way. 

Jared Mauch

On Feb 17, 2011, at 11:27 AM, James <james at tridentnet.net> wrote:

> 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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