[c-nsp] 7200VXR to ASR upgrade

[Andrew Miehs]

If you only need Ethernet look at the ASR1001 - it is fairly cheap and
should do what you are after.

Andrew


On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:40 AM, Adam Greene <maillist at webjogger.net> wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
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> We have a customer running an old 7204VXR/NPE-G1, with (4) gigabit
> interfaces, and BGP with two upstream carriers. They are upgrading from
> 100M
> carrier links to 1G, and may be looking at getting full routes from both
> carriers soon, as well as implementing OSPF on the inside.
>
>
>
> Rather than invest in a new processor for their old hardware, they want to
> move to the ASR platform. They may keep the 7204VXR/NPE-G1 for redundancy
> for a while, until they can afford getting a second ASR. I assume the two
> routers should play nice with each other.
>
>
>
> >From what I'm seeing, the ASR1002-X looks to be the simplest and most
> versatile / scalable option for them right out of the gate. Based on their
> need for BGP/OSPF, I would say they need an Advanced IP Services license.
> Does that sound right?
>
>
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> Is it safe to assume that they could ask their hardware vendor for an
> ASR1002-X, tell them they need an Advanced IP Services license, and they
> would get a 100% functional router (i.e. no "whoops we forgot you need such
> and such other module for it to work")?
>
>
>
> Since I'm kind of new to this ASR stuff, I am a little concerned that they
> might be overpaying for an ASR1002-X when a ASR1002 would be less expensive
> and just as future-proof.
>
>
>
> Thanks for the advice as we try to get our heads around the new platform!
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Adam
>
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