[c-nsp] Replacing 3750X stack

[Blake Pfankuch - Mailing List]

We are not in a service provider network, however we have been using  Nexus 5500 switches for high speed Layer 2 locations throughout out campus.  They are about the same price (a little cheaper looking at 32 port models) and I'm finding I like the Nexus platform much more.  There are some differences between IOS-XE and NX-OS however I have found the flexibility of NX-OS to be a huge advantage.  We run the 5500's back to our 7k core for layer 3 and we are using VDC for zone isolation on the 7k's.  

Thanks,
Blake

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From: cisco-nsp [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Lukasz Bromirski
Sent: Friday, May 2, 2014 12:22 PM
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Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Replacing 3750X stack

Why you say Cisco doesn't see any "longevity" for 4500X?

4500X is here to stay, as part of 4500 family, which itself is also here to stay. Roadmap points far into future.

You can go ahead with 4500X deployments, or experiment with other metro platforms - ME3600/3800 or even 6880.

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> On 2 maj 2014, at 02:20, CiscoNSP List <cisconsp_list at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> We have a 3750X stack (2 switches) doing pure L2 at a small POP (Acting as a "core" switch) - The small buffers are causing a lot of performance issues, so we are looking to upgrade them.
> 
> We run pairs of 4500X's (In VSS) at some other POPs, and are quite happy with them, but Cisco dont appear to see this platform as having any longevity?
> 
> Hoping for some recommendations on replacement switch(es) for the 3750 - The 6800's look very nice, but Ive got no idea on price?  
> 
> We are a small Service Provider, and primarily provide private 
> networks(VRF's) to customers - All L3 is currently done on 7200's and 
> ASR1K's
> 
> Cheers.
>                         
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