[f-nsp] difference between NI-CES & CER devices?

[Vladimir Litovka]

Brian hi,

as datasheet says, CES supports two software licenses kits:

1) ME_PREM supports rich set of Ethernet capabilities: PB, PBB, EOAM; from
MPLS side only VPLS/VLL supported and subset of L3 (no BGP)
2) L3_PREM is just pure L3 switch (BASE + full L3 incl. Multi-VRF)

On the other hand, CER supports everything above and full MPLS suite in
ADV_SVC_PREM. Looks like they are similar in hardware, difference just in
positioning, exactly like for Cisco's 6500 (switching platform) and 7600
(routing platform).

Any comments on this?

On 1 June 2010 04:16, Brian Stadtmiller <brian at terabitsystems.net> wrote:

>  Good question, because I have the NI-CES-2024C-MEPREM-AC in stock which
> has the “metro edge prem” license on it,
>
> So is this the same as a base CER?  Typically “S” is for switch aka L2 and
> “R” is for router aka L3 in the foundry world,
>
> But PREM is also L3 and then metro-edge prem(?), now I am getting a little
> confused.
>
>
>
> Here is from the price list CES portion:
>
>
>
> “The NetIron CES 2000 Series of switches is a family of 1 RU fixed form
> factor Layer 3 edge/aggregation switches that is purpose built for advanced
> Carrier Ethernet, metro edge/aggregation and high-end data center
> applications. These switches deliver wire-speed 24-port and 48-port
> 10/100/1000 Mbps or 100/1000
>
> SFP to 10GbE aggregation in a compact, fixed-configuration 1 RU form
> factor. With support for upto 2 optional 10GbE ports, the NetIron CES 2000
> Series of
>
> switches provide a smooth migration from Gigabit Ethernet to 10-Gigabit
> Ethernet.
>
> The NetIron CES 2000 series switches are MEF certified and designed to
> deliver an optimized set of Layer 2, IPv4 and Advanced Layer 2 services
> based on
>
> Provider Bridging (PB) and Provider Backbone Bridging (PBB). The NetIron
> CES 2000 Series switches are powered by Foundry's proven Multi-Service
> IronWare
>
> operating system software.
>
> The BASE software package in the NetIron CES 2000 Series comes with the
> classic Layer 2 capabilities, ACLs, basic Layer 3 capabilities (static
> routing, RIP
>
> v1/v2, VRRP, VRRP-E), QoS capabilities and management support. Upgrade
> packages are available for:
>
> - Layer 3 Premium software package (including OSPFv2, BGPv4, IS-IS) in
> addition to the capabilities in the BASE software package and
>
> - Metro Edge Premium software package (including PB, PBB, 802.1ag CFM,
> Ethernet Service Instance ESI framework)
>
> All units ship with a console cable and US power cord unless otherwise
> specified at time of order. All orders include one (1) integral power
> supply, manual on
>
> CD-ROM, and rack ears affixed to the unit. These switches are upgradeable
> with one redundant, hot-swappable power supply.”
>
>
>
> brian
>
>
>
> *From:* foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:
> foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] *On Behalf Of *Vladimir Litovka
> *Sent:* Monday, May 31, 2010 2:26 PM
> *To:* foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net
> *Subject:* [f-nsp] difference between NI-CES & CER devices?
>
>
>
> Colleagues hi
>
> looking in datasheets of NI-CES and -CER devices and see the only notable
> difference between them which is software capabilities - looks like CES is
> more oriented on L2 applications (incl. VPLS), while CER is "CES + fully
> functional MPLS edge". Right? Any other differences?
>
> Thank you.
>
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