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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The 6608 blades are EOL. If you are looking at
learning new stuff, I'd stick with ISRs. You could probably get a CMM but I'm
not sure they're any more long term than the 6608s. I don't think they've been
EOL'd but I wouldn't be surprised with the limited memory etc. If you look at
the cost of outfitting a Catalyst switch with CMM blades it's much more
expensive than a bunch of VG224s and an ISR. And that's not including the chasis
either.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The only thing the 6608s blades were great for was
that you could configure each individually for a seperate cluster. The only way
you can do that with ISRs or CMMs as far as I know is to use H323 gateways. Then
again, people are moving towards H323 gateways and away from MGCP for a number
of reasons too. Which is another reason they 6608 blade might not serve you
well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Lelio<BR>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Lelio
Fulgenzi, B.A.<BR>Senior Analyst (CCS) * University of Guelph * Guelph, Ontario
N1G 2W1<BR>(519) 824-4120 x56354 (519) 767-1060 FAX
(JNHN)<BR>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
<BR>...seen on a Geek Squad patch cord: "While it is the same length, this 7'
crossover cable<BR>is not regulation issue for most competitive Manhattan double
dutch leagues.</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jeff@cia.net href="mailto:jeff@cia.net">Jeff Garvas</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=cisco-voip@puck.nether.net
href="mailto:cisco-voip@puck.nether.net">cisco-voip@puck.nether.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, September 08, 2008 9:04
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [cisco-voip] VoIP Lab WS-6608X
blade</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><BR>I've been working on building out a VoIP lab and I have about
95% of the hardware. The blueprint calls for a 6608X blade which is no
longer available unless you can find one used.<BR><BR>I'm looking for opinions
from those of you who may have begun studying the lab. Would it make
sense to hunt one of these down used or to use the recommended replacement
cards? I'm thinking finding a used card might be more
economical.<BR><BR>In fact, if anyone has a 6608X blade available that they'd
like to trade I have a other blades available I could swap in a trade.
All I ask is that it works. If you're interested in a swap contact me
off list.<BR><BR>-Jeff <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV>
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