[f-nsp] SLX 9640 experiences
Fredy Künzler
kuenzler at init7.net
Wed Apr 29 09:42:07 EDT 2020
Dear James, dear all,
due to COVID19 we are delayed but I can share some experience:
- we have two 9640SLX with actual payload.
- we have 20+ 9640SLX physically deployed but not yet with payload.
Working on configuration automation, soon (hopefully)
Config CLI is even closer to Cisco than on MLXe/XMR.
Power consumption and efficiency is very good. And, I know it doesn't
matter, but nevertheless, the SLX is actually good looking.
Some issues:
- no RPKI filtering yet
- issues with 3rd party optics (Flexoptix) acceptance on the version 20
tree (18.b is ok)
- "dhcp ztp cancel" is the command you want to execute immediately after
plugging the OOB cable...
So far we don't regret buying SLX9640 yet.
I expect within the next two months to have most of the XMR and MLXe
retired, with the SLXes as primary workhorses within AS13030.
Best regards,
Fredy / Init7
On 29.04.20 14:36, James Braunegg wrote:
> Dear Fredy
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>
> Just wondering if you can share how the SLX 9640 deployment is
> going…and also how much of a discount where you able to get with
> Extreme ?
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> We have a bunch of MLXe routers which we want to replace so keen on
> understanding how things are going…
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> Kindest Regards
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> *From:*foundry-nsp <foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net> *On Behalf Of
> *Robert Hass
> *Sent:* Friday, 3 April 2020 1:54 AM
> *To:* Fredy Kuenzler <kuenzler at init7.net>
> *Cc:* foundry-nsp <foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [f-nsp] SLX 9640 experiences
>
>
>
> Hi Fredy
>
> Hope you are well. How about your deployment of new SLX'es in Init7
> network ? Probably in March as in every network your traffic
> increased a lot :)
>
> Hearing some experiences from You :)
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Rob
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>
>
> On Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 7:55 AM Fredy Kuenzler <kuenzler at init7.net
> <mailto:kuenzler at init7.net>> wrote:
>
> Hi Robert,
>
>
>
> Thanks for asking again. 2nd round of tests succeeded, we after a
> very long evaluation phase decided to buy the SLX 9640 and dumped the
> Cisco NCS-55A2. Apparently we‘re in good company if one wants to
> believe from hearsay.
>
>
>
> The first batch got delivered this week (see pic), we plan to power
> up a few in the lab anytime soon.
>
>
>
> Can’t say much more yet except they look nice with the violet front
> bezel 😇
>
>
>
> Meanwhile we launched a project to automate configuration. At the
> same time physical deployment in the many pops will take place. The
> goal is to have payload in Q1 on them and get rid off the MLXe and
> XMR by Q2 2020.
>
>
>
> image1.jpeg
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>
>
> --
>
> Fredy Künzler
>
>
>
> Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
>
> Technoparkstrasse 5
>
> CH-8406 Winterthur
>
> https://www.init7.net/
>
>
> Am 05.12.2019 um 15:52 schrieb Robert Hass <robhass at gmail.com
> <mailto:robhass at gmail.com>>:
>
> Hi Fredy
>
> I'm curious how it's going with SLX after 2-3 months ? :)
>
> Please share your thoughts.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> On Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 8:54 PM Fredy Kuenzler
> <kuenzler at init7.net <mailto:kuenzler at init7.net>> wrote:
>
> Hi Robert,
>
>
>
> I‘m not too much into the details of the test. While Arista
> was out quite soon (lack of MPLS) we focused on Cisco
> NCS-55A2 which fulfilled our needs.
>
>
>
> However when it came to pricing the offer of Cisco was +1 on
> the seventh digit compared to Extreme SLX-9640 (we need to
> buy ~80 devices) so we started to reconsider the SLX,
> despite the first tests were not too promising. Maybe there
> is new software out which fixes the most annoying issues.
>
>
>
> The Ciscos simply exceed our budget, but I asked for a
> better deal which is still pending.
>
>
>
> We‘re probably go to buy two or three SLX and bring them
> into real production and when they fail we sell them 2nd
> hand. At least we would have a better feeling before
> spending the money.
>
>
>
> Ask me again for an update in about 8 weeks.
>
> --
>
> Fredy Kuenzler
>
> Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
>
> Technoparkstrasse 5
>
> CH-8406 Winterthur
>
> Switzerland
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>
> http://www.init7.net/
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>
>
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> Am 24.08.2019 um 13:22 schrieb Robert Hass
> <robhass at gmail.com <mailto:robhass at gmail.com>>:
>
> Hi Fredy
>
> Did you finished your testing of SLX 9640 ? Any feedback
> comparing to tested Arista or NCS ?
>
>
>
> Thank a lot
>
> Rob
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 1:06 PM Fredy Kuenzler
> <kuenzler at init7.net <mailto:kuenzler at init7.net>> wrote:
>
>
> We are exactly doing an extensive evaluation of the
> three devices
> mentioned. Not there yet, unfortunately.
>
> https://twitter.com/init7/status/1126450891920375809
>
> --
> Fredy Kuenzler
>
> Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
> AS13030
> Technoparkstrasse 5
> CH-8406 Winterthur
> Twitter: @init7 / @kuenzler
> http://www.init7.net/
>
>
> Am 03.06.19 um 12:50 schrieb Robert Hass:
> > Hi
> > I'm looking for users of new SLX 9640. We consider
> that platform as
> > MLXe replacement in Internet (full DFZ) Edge/Core
> segments. Any
> > problems / comments ?
> >
> > BTW. Did anyone compared SLX 9640 versus Arista
> 7280 or NCS 5501-SE
> > ? I'm also happy to hear feedback.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
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Fredy Künzler
Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
Technoparkstrasse 5
CH-8406 Winterthur
https://www.init7.net/
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