[F10-nsp] willing to be reference for or against Force10?

[David Rodgers]

Jo Rhett <jrhett <at> svcolo.com> writes:

> 
> We are evaluating several architectures to replace our existing  
> Extreme Black Diamond switch backbone.  Right now the choices are to  
> use Force10 as a single provider, or Juniper routes with Cisco (or  
> Force10) functioning as a port aggregation switch.
> 
> Is anyone here willing to be a reference either for or against using  
> Force10 as both port aggregation and border routing?  I'd happily buy  
> you a beer/tea/poison-of-choice to hear about the scorch marks 
> 

We are using alot of force10 gear these days and having pretty good luck. We're
using Cisco's at the perimeter and E1200s at the core for port aggregation with
both the 90 port minirj21 blades and the 10Ge blades.

I'd be happy to answer any specific questions you might have.