[cisco-voip] Opinions and thoughts on running a Juniper core VLAN router/switch with a Cisco AVVID install on top of it?

[Kevin Dunn]

when I worked for the ISP they ran Juniper Core Routers, and they were
fantastic.

BUT

We never dropped a single voice packet on that network, not one...
so I have nothing to offer you other than, good luck.

Kevin


On 4/29/08, Tim Reimers <treimers at ashevillenc.gov> wrote:
>
>  hi everyone-
>
> The organization I work for is considering purchasing a new "core" router
> for our network.
> Currently we run all Cisco equipment and have a Cisco 4.1X AVVID install -
> two CCM, one IPCC  (non-Unity VM though)
>
> The management wants to consider running a non-Cisco core VLAN router
> (perhaps a Juniper), to be the VTP server for the rest of the Cisco
> 3560/3750 switches in the network
> as it could be considerably cheaper than a Cat6500.
>
> (My apologies in advance to the Cisco guys on here for discussing
> non-Cisco switching/routing/VTP hardware)
>
> But I would also value your thoughts as to how the TAC might approach
> support calls on the CCM/IPCC equipment in the presence of a non-Cisco
> foundation.
>
> What do you guys hear/know about the idea of running a non-Cisco VTP
> server talking to Cisco switches at the distribution later?
>
> Considering that there's an AVVID installation running on top of it, I
> figured I'd post that to here.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
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