[j-nsp] EX8200 VirtualChassis versus Cisco VSS

[Jason S. Cash]

On Tue, 13 Aug 2013, Robert Hass wrote:

> How Virtual-Chassis on Juniper EX8200 is different than Catalyst 6500
> (Sup2T) VSS ?

  If you haven't already purchased ex8200s, talk to your juniper rep 
regarding the lifespan of the box and the linecard roadmap.

  The ex9200 appears to be the future in the EX line.


Jason

> Are both have shared control-plane ?
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> How about stability of Virtual-Chassis and VSS on latest software releases ?
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> I would like to implement core layer using EX8200 or Cat6500 (two core
> switches).
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> Each core device will have only redundant power-supply. Line cards, CPU etc
> will be non-redundant. Redundancy will be archived using two boxes.
> Access-Layer switch will be connected to both core devices using 1GE or
> 10GE links and aggregated into single PortChannel (LACP).
>
> Access devices will be Cat2960XR (Cisco) or EX3300 (Juniper).
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> Rob
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