[f-nsp] Is there much to recommend an MLX?

[Andreas Larsen]

pros
I would have to agree we run 20 XMR and about 10 MLX in our network. We went
for the XMR since it's more future proof in terms of CAM memory and IPV4
with dualstack IPV6. The platform is really worth the most bang for the
bucks currently.
The support we recive is great and the team in sweden is awesome in helping.

Cons
We have had some issues with 10G cards failing in the MLX/XMR platform and
also some issues with Multicast on IPV4. Mostly depending on software not
sure if that would impact your decision but I would test out the Multicast
and IPV6 functionality thorough first if you intend to use it.


Regards Andreas


On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:02 AM, Daniel Faubel <daniel at net2ez.com> wrote:

> I would also put a vote in for the MLX/XMR line. We have a good number
> of them in our network and haven't had any big issues with them.
> Recently we started duel stacking IPv4 and IPv6, again, no issues.
> Depending on your needs the XMR may be a better fit but that's a choice
> you will have to make.
>
> -Daniel
>
>
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>
> Time and time again I've gotten anecdotal recommendations that Foundry
> should only be used for layer 2. I would like to open that up to a wider
> audience with a perhaps more directed question:
>
> What is there about the MLX platform that helps it compare to the
> available offerings from Juniper/Cisco/etc? Why did you end up with that
> gear other than just price? With the same options available, would you
> buy it again?
>
> (Please avoid the flamable aspects of that conversation)
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