[c-nsp] ASR902 vs ME3800X

[Mark Tinka]

On 24/Mar/15 10:01, Gert Doering wrote:
> Well, I can only guess, but I wouldn't be surprised if actually *making*
> the MEs is way more expensive (due to 3rd party chipsets being used) than
> the ASR920s (Cisco's own new and shiny ASIC)...

I could be mis-remembering, but I think the ME3600X/3800X ASIC is an 
in-house unit (Nile, if memory serves).

It was the ME2600X which was based on a Broadcom chipset. Suffice it to 
say, that box was promptly discontinued and replaced with the ASR920.

Mark.