[c-nsp] Cisco 12008 8/40 Gigabit Link

[root net]

On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Aled Morris <aledm at qix.co.uk> wrote:

> On 12 September 2012 00:08, root net <rootnet08 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Had a buddy who said he could send us a 8/40. This long term would be
> > better than our 7200VXR routers. Thinking about a solution without having
> > to upgrade to ASR for now.
>
> I'd seriously look at the ASR1001, the baby fixed configuration router.
>

That was one option.

>
> It'll do the 2.5Gbps throughput, Gigabit transit with multiple peers and
> tables.
>
> It isn't too expensive - the problem with the GSR is you'll be
> spending left right and center on cards and options if it doesn't come
> with what you need day 1.
>
> I know exactly what it comes with now. And I would to snag a couple LC
right off the bat. Besides that, I think picking the right processor is the
only other issue.


> Also the ASR1001 probably costs less to buy than the juice you need to
> power the GSR for a year :-)
>

You might be right on the power. However, it's not a big concern.

>
> Aled
>

Thanks for your tips.