[c-nsp] Cisco Nexus as MetroE switch?

[Nick Cutting]

Good Old SUP2t in there

-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Lukas Tribus
Sent: 15 October 2015 10:10
To: Gavin McBride; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Cisco Nexus as MetroE switch?

> Hello all,
>
> I've been evaluating a few platforms for a smallish MetroE-style 
> deployment, focused on E-Line services between a number of sites, with 
> n x 10G DWDM links between sites.

You may wanna take a look at the 6840-X series [1] as well. Not exactly a metro platform, however it should do just fine for L2/L3VPNs and it matches your other requirements (1/2 RU, 16-40x 10G, some 40G).

Very young platform though (exactly 1 release is available on CCO).


cheers,
lukas


[1] http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-6840-x-switch/datasheet-c78-734470.html 		 	   		  
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