Thank you for your prompt response, I would like to know a thing about ASR1000 software components :
- It says on ASR1000 software ordering guide (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps9343/product_bulletin_c07-448862.html) that there is a FPM (flexible packet matching) service license and Firewall service license. I would like to know the difference between two license, since the latter cost the double from the former. - What version of IOS-XE is integrated in ASR1000 bundle ? Is it IP Base or Advanced IP Services ? I would like to run IPv6 on the router, so the router will need Advanced IP Services IOS. Regards, -affan On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 6:08 PM, Ben Steele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd try and go the ASR1002 option, it shouldn't be too far off your 35k > budget without smartnet, although i'd recommend maintenance on the software > as you will want access to TAC for bugs, also if you can option in the HA > feature so you can get ISSU. > > With 5Gb of throughput, dual psu and 4Gb(SFP) int's out the box with room > for expansion it's good bang for buck, the ASR is really aimed as the next > generation 7200 swiss army knife, being a software based feature platform > rather than a hardware(ie 7600/6500) it's a welcome new product and you > should see good life out of it, it has some limitations in its current form, > the only one that may concern you with your list that I can think of is lack > of AToM MPLS support, but that is due out in upcoming software release. > > Put the quagga to rest! :) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Affan Basalamah > Sent: Tuesday, 11 November 2008 9:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [c-nsp] Upgrading edge router > > Hi all, > > I am network admin in university that have a UNIX PC that functions as > core router and firewall to accomodate : > - 2 x 45 Mb link to research education network (REN) > - 100Mb link to local exchange point > - 10Mb link to Internet > Currently we accept partial route from Internet, and aggregated with > REN prefixes, we have at least 30k prefixes. > > We would like to upgrade our router to accomodate : > - new STM-1 link (physical connector is not STM1 port, but it is > converted to Gigeth by our telco) > - at least 4 1000BaseT port > - firewall feature (packet filter and inspection) would be nice > - IPv6 multicast and MPLS feature > - can keep up the load at least for 5 years > - budget around $35k > > I have done some research, and our choice could come to : > - Cisco 7603 with Sup32. I think this is the cheapest solution with 8 > port gigabit ethernet, but I don't know whether it could handle the > load. I also see it as integrated packet inspection with PISA > daughterboard, but I don't have any experience with that. The > supervisor is a bit old compared to ASR1000. > - Cisco ASR1002 with ESP-5G. Newer supervisor and enhanced with packet > inspection, but I don't know whether it can suit the budget. > - Juniper M7i with 2 x 1Gbps SFP port. It has better OS (but I haven't > compare it to Cisco IOS-XE in ASR1000), but it doesn't have 4 gigabit > ports, and separate AS module can cost you too much. I don't know > whether it suits the budget. > - Foundry NetIron MLX-4 with 20 port 1000BaseT. I haven't had > experience with this box, but the specs looks promising, and maybe it > suits the budget. > > I would like your suggestion about my plan above, perhaps I can come > out with better plan. > > Thank you, > Regards, > > -affan > _______________________________________________ > cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp > archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1779 - Release Date: 10/11/2008 > 7:53 AM > > _______________________________________________ cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/
