[c-nsp] ASR902 vs ME3800X

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> 
> I got this link back from the folks who quoted the asr920 for me. Looks 
> like Gert was correct - the "pay as you grow" model is in full effect.  
> I was expecting to have to turn on 10ge ports, but I'm surprised that in 
> many cases you have to "grow into" your 1ge ports as well.
> 
> http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/asr920/configuration/guide/csa/b_port_licensing_asr920.html
> 
> Still, what we've been given for pricing, assuming the pay as you grow 
> doesn't double the cost, is very attractive for customer facing edge 
> gear.  The project scope hasn't been defined, and may never be, but 
> assuming we're just looking at l2/l3vpn and non-BGP DIA I'm going to 
> give these serious consideration.
> 
> Thanks for all of the info folks!
> 


Quote I got on the ASR-920-24SZ-M, upgrade license to go from 12 x 1Gb -> 24  x 1Gb was negligible (i.e ~15%)...again, no haggling.

Someone also mentioned that the ASR920 had "smaller" buffers than the ME3600....anyone got the actual numbers(Or links...Ive googled(Ive also asked our AM)), but can only find references stating "deep buffers" on the ASR920 ....http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/asr-920-series-aggregation-services-router/datasheet-c78-732079.html

Cheers