...well, this mail was a long time ago, but you are right: the foot print in
this context is the image's size in memory.
C.
>From: Rayappa Mayakunthala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Rayappa Mayakunthala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "'Casey Fahey'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED],
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: RE: Juniper
>Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 11:40:12 +0530
>
>Wait a minute, I had a different understanding of "foot print" in software.
>Foot print in software is the size of the image to be loaded. Are you sure
>that "foot print" here is not referring to the size of the image of the
>IOS/JUNOS?
>
>Cheers,
> Rayappa.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Casey Fahey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 4:29 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Juniper
>
>
>
>A footprint is the amount of floor space the device takes up. Smaller is
>often better, especially in a crowded lab or service bureau.
>
>As to which is better, that depends on what criteria you are applying.
>Generally speaking, Juniper equipment is considered to be comparable to and
>in some cases better than similar Cisco routers in terms of performance.
>You will typically get more bang-for-the-buck with Juniper.
>
>OTOH, there is a much smaller population of Juniper-jockeys and therefore
>there will be a learning curve with the product. "Nobody ever got fired
>for
>
>buying Cisco...". In addition, Cisco has a more diverse and extensive
>product base, so it is possible in many cases to have an all-Cisco shop,
>thus saving on training and related expenses.
>
>BTW, Juniper focuses exclusively at the high-end (ATM switches, etc.).
>AFAIK, Juniper does not field any workgroup type products.
>
>HTH,
>
>Casey
>
> >From: Nova Rich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> >Subject: Juniper
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> >Help guys,
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> >My company wants to buy Juniper routers instead of Cisco. Having never
> >worked with Juniper equipment before I don't know why it's so good.
> >
> >I'm told that it's faster, cheaper and has a smaller foot print? What's a
> >foot print? Is it really better then Cisco?
> >
> >Nova Rich
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