[j-nsp] Using SRX's for BGP and Firewalling

[Julien Goodwin]

On 09/11/10 20:12, Keegan Holley wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Julien Goodwin
> <jgoodwin at studio442.com.au <mailto:jgoodwin at studio442.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>     On 09/11/10 14:17, Keegan Holley wrote:
>     >     BGP full feed on an SRX650 is fine, if you disable flow mode
>     (as much as
>     >     you can, don't forget the ALG's).
>     >
>     >
>     > What's the point of doing BGP on a firewall with firewallling
>     turned off?
> 
>     Because they're cheaper then the J-series.
> 
> 
> Why bother with either if you're all ethernet? 
> 

Because an SRX650, after discounts, is cheaper, and more robust then a
PC based (ie, standard rack pc, not a special one) router.

Especially once you add support, and don't forget that many carriers
want a DC PSU option, even if they don't use it.

-- 
Julien Goodwin
Studio442
"Blue Sky Solutioneering"

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