[c-nsp] Replacement for 3550-12T being used as a router - IPv6 related

[Lobo]

Thanks for the info Mark.  We'll take this into consideration as well.

Jose

On 3/10/2011 9:01 PM, Mark Tinka wrote:
> On Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:30:27 pm Lobo wrote:
>
>> I asked Cisco and they recommended the ME3600X but this
>> product looks too new and full IPv6 support is not even
>> ready yet (as per their response).
> If you're willing to wait, v6 support will come to the
> ME3600X/3800X around Q3 this year (of course, it's always
> hit&  miss with these time lines, but thereabouts).
>
> That's what we're doing, because really, this is a great
> platform. It actually seems to be a router with switching
> capabilities, and not your traditional Catalyst-type job.
>
> On the policing end, it doesn't yet support egress, but that
> is coming. Meanwhile, you can do egress shaping, though.
>
> It also won't hold a full view (256,000 entries), but 0/0 or
> ::/0 should suffice. If you're MPLS-inclined, 'mpls ip
> default-route' is your friend too.
>
> For us, in the long run, the platform works out, so we're
> willing to wait. But that may not be for you.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Mark.