[j-nsp] Drawbacks when using QFX5100 and EX4300 in mixed VCF mode

[Andy Litzinger]

+1 regarding input on VCF

Does anyone have any practical experience with a VCF either mixed-mode or
not?  We're evaluating it as a replacement for legacy 6509s.  Cisco is
pitching a Nexus 6004 + FEX solution.

regards,
-andy


On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Sebastian Wiesinger <
juniper-nsp at ml.karotte.org> wrote:

> * Sebastian Wiesinger <juniper-nsp at ml.karotte.org> [2014-08-19 17:51]:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Juniper supports mixing QFX5100 and EX4300 in a Virtual Chassis Fabric
> > mixed mode but they talk about some vague performance and/or impact
> > when doing so:
>
> Aaand after I sent this, I get the link to a page listing the features
> for mixed/non-mixed VCF:
>
>
> http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/junos13.2/topics/reference/general/ex-qfx-series-software-features-overview-vcf.html
>
> Still, if someone has practical input on VCF in general or caveats I'd
> like to hear it.
>
> Regards
>
> Sebastian
>
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