[c-nsp] Cisco Nexus as MetroE switch?

[quinn snyder]

> On Oct 14, 2015, at 14:52, Gavin McBride <gavmcb.lists at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Also, how do people feel about using NX-OS and VXLAN vs. IOS and IP/MPLS?
> 

in this case — are you referring to using pure vxlan, or has cisco talked with you regarding bgp with vxlan extensions for layer-2 reachability between disparate locations?
i’ve not been involved directly with vxlan w/ bgp within the dc-space — but have some colleagues that have.  its a lot of config, and there is “still a ways to go” (their words).
purely looking at the platforms and what they offer — n9k wasn’t designed for anything other than cheap, dense 10/40gbe switching inside of the d/c.  i’d hesitate to use those platforms anywhere outside of this role.

q.

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