Hi cisco-nsp followers! I have a question relating to IPv4/v6 route reflectors in SP environments. My question isn’t so much about BGP and the actual RR functionality, as it is about the “right kind of router” for the job. What kinds of qualities are important, except for feature support, when looking at a suitable RR? I am not looking for very detailed answers – just a general guideline to follow.
I noticed that Cisco had put ASR1002 on the candidate list for BGP RR (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9343/index.html). While the ASRs are powerful and mighty, they seem to be somewhat over the top for the job. It also seems like the 7200/7300, even the 7600 platform is normal to find as RRs too. My understanding is a router to be used as RR should have; · Adequate memory to support the routing table. · Basic feature support (BGP, MPLS, etc..) · Moderate forwarding power – bandwidth doesn’t seem to be that important. How would the upper end for the ISR G2 routers perform as IPvXrrs? The 3925s, 3945s, etc. _______________________________________________ cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/
