[j-nsp] The Switch is ON !!!

[Eric Van Tol]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: juniper-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net 
> [mailto:juniper-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of 
> Rubens Kuhl Jr.
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:43 PM
> To: Juniper-Nsp
> Subject: Re: [j-nsp] The Switch is ON !!!
> 
> Besides the 12k routes limits, the 28k MAC addresses limit is not a
> hard one but somewhat less than a comparable ME6500 unit, which
> supports 256k routes and 64/96k MACs.
> 
> If the Juniper EX software releases bring some Carrier Ethernet
> features, the box could be a strong competitor on the Metro Ethernet
> arena. I hope Juniper realises this and put some effort into it.
> 
> 
> Rubens

Again - Juniper's main focus for this switch is the enterprise.  They're
trying to get some of that sweet, sweet Cisco territory that they've
been so hungry for since purchasing Netscreen.  Depending on the
popularity of these switches, I wouldn't be surprised if they made a
more formal entry into stackable carrier ethernet switching.  They gotta
bring that per-port cost down, though, if they want to even think about
penetrating the SP access edge market.

-evt