[j-nsp] NFX - vRR

[Catalin Petrescu]

True that in terms of cost not the best approach vs a dedicated server, but
our support is spread thin and will prefer a single point of contact for
the platform.

thx.
Catalin

On 12 Aug 2016 8:15 a.m., "Mark Tinka" <mark.tinka at seacom.mu> wrote:

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> On 12/Aug/16 09:10, Catalin Petrescu wrote:
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> hi community,
>
> i'm looking for a platform for RRs. I know all vendors have a KVM image for
> their products but I need an all in solution. so after looking at nfx with
> -32GB ram and support for vMX this looks to me as a perfect fit ( just a
> mini JCS ). I know that's not the intended use case for nfx..cloud vCPE and
> all.
>
> Wondering if anyone has experience with nfx and vMX as a route reflector
> platform. I see on documentation install instructions for vSRX only.
>
> We are a couple of week off from receiving a demo unit.
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>
> I think it's a decent use-case.
>
> The NFX is just an x86-based platform, with management software that makes
> its case, otherwise you get more bang for you buck by buying an
> off-the-shelf server from a regular vendor.
>
> Personally, I'd spend the money on a regular server and run vMX there, but
> doing so on an NFX will work just as well.
>
> Mark.
>