[f-nsp] Use of RX-4 / MLX-4

[Bardo Cornelissen]

Hi,

 

I'm considering using RX-4 and/or MLX-4 routers to connect 3 datacenters.
Two locations are mainly for carrier uplinks (BGP IPv4/IPv6) and are
cross-connected. The third locations is connected to both other locations,
doesn't have to do BGP and serves managed and collocated servers.

 

Currently we use OSPF for default and internal Ipv4 routes between the
locations, which works great and I would prefer to maintain that setup but
also apply that for IPv6.

 

I'd consider MLX routers for the BGP locations because they would allow
larger route tables (or at least in hardware) and more peers.

For the server location the RX-4 (2 units) should be sufficient only
requiring OSPF for no more than about a hundred routes. Now could you guys
conform the RX-BI-MR would be sufficient for the RX-4 units, considering I'm
not going to do BGP on them?

 

Another thing I'm struggling with is that I've been told that the RX series
still push IPv6 through its CPU, causing major performance limitations. I've
also been told this is not the case with the MLX series. However, I cannot
verify this statement anywhere, nor can I track any difference in the
datasheet that would implicate there is such difference. Is anyone familiar
with this and can tell me whether this is true or a myth?

Kind regards,

 

Bardo Cornelissen.

Caveo Internet BV

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