[j-nsp] Why should I *not* buy an MX?

[bill fumerola]

On Fri, Nov 07, 2008 at 03:22:03PM -0200, Rubens Kuhl Jr. wrote:
> > Basically, can someone give me reasons apart from "we don't need SONET
> > or any other WAN interfaces, and it's cheaper per port", why should we
> > NOT choose an MX box?  Are there any gotchas waiting in the wings for
> > someone who's used to the full flavored goodness that is the M/T
> > series?
> 
> Because it's expensive compared to possible alternatives outside
> J-Land, including, but not limited to, Force-10.

force10's cost advantage is chipped away at by the OP's IPv6 requirement.

-- bill