[j-nsp] Need suggestions..

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> > Maybe a M10i or even some of the J-series might work?  These devices will 
> > be gateway devices for our distribution switches and not sit at the edge of 
> > the network.  They just need to be able to hold at least a full routing 
> > table (when I said 4 full tables before, that was the # of upstreams we 
> > take routes from, but I know we have only ~300K or so routes actually 
> > active in the router)
> 
> Existing M7i/M10i boxes are pretty darn old, and IMHO are getting very
> close to the end of their useful lifespans. Even with the new CFEB-E
> boards (which bring I-chip capabilities and put the old ABC-chip design
> out to pasture), RE-400 or even an upgraded RE-850 are not exactly
> modern or stellar performers on the control-plane, especially given the
> rate that JUNOS is bloating itself.

Also, unless you get the enchanced CFEB, there's no hope of getting four
full routing tables into an M7i/M10i.

Agree on M7i/M10i getting a bit long in the tooth. We have many of them
in production, and they are very solid boxes. But especially the RE-400
is clearly showing its age.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no