On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Andre Fecteau wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I need:
> Min: 1Fast Ethernet port
> Min: 1DS3(T3) port 45Mbps
> unchannelized
> A CAM big enough to accomodate these high speeds.
>
> I heard the 7020 & 7040 have the ability to use a T3(Route Switch
> Processor) and FE (no scalability from there, but that's OK). How will
> the performance compare to using a dedicated switch, like a cat 5500 or
> 6000 with a DS3 and FE? My boss says that the cam on the 7020 or like
> router would be too small to accomodate the high speeds, is this true?
> I have to have a DS3 or T3 and FE in the same box and I need to bridge
> them. This is part of a project and I need to know the best way of
> doing this. I have a 25K cap! Otherwise this would be much easier.
If you have a $25,000 limit, then go with a 7202/7204/7206. Should fall
within budget, fast, nice, well supported boxes. The 7000's get a little
crazy. You have older cards, and then you have newer cards that need the
RSP7000 and VIP's installed. This can get expensive. Even FE for a 7000
can get expensive, and you may end up wishing you went the 7200 route.
> Another idea I had was to get the 7020 with a T3 and FE, then have
> another switch and put that and the 7020 in the same vlan. I thought
> maybe this would compensate for the small CAM in the 7020. If what my
> boss said is correct, will this work?
>
> Please excuse my little knowledge and experience with the subject! If
> I'm way of base feel free to tell me where I'm ignorant!!! Can somebody
> help me?
>
> Thrown into the deep end,,
> Andre
>
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