A pilot is used when you want to prove a minimal amount of functionality.
Let say, for security reasons, you want to implement SSH on your routers.
You don't need to create a large scale network to test functionality for
SSH. All you would do is take one router for each type, plus maybe take
into account different IOS images and test the different configurations for
SSH. This would be a pilot.
A prototype is used when you need to prove a complex amount of functionality
and interoperability. Let say you were asked to design a remote access
solution for 10,000 sales people all using a small router XYZ connecting to
a Core Router of type ZZZ. And you estimate that the Core Router of type ZZZ
can handle N number of XYZ routers connecting to them. You also estimate
that the company will need to purchase 1,000 ZZZ routers to handle the
entire load. A prototype would be a couple of ZZZ routers and the
appropriate amount of XYZ routers to test your theory. A prototype is
usually a scaled version or modular version of your final design.
Also note that the use of a pilot or a prototype is usually driven by the
customer requirements. The more the customer requirements want you to prove
the more likely you are to use a prototype.
In short. A pilot test a minimal amount of functionality. A prototype is
usually a scaled version of your design.
Hope that helped more than it confused.
Drew
-----Original Message-----
From: Hunt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, December 29, 2000 1:23 PM
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Subject: Prototype and Pilot
Can anyone please tell me what is the difference between a prototype and a
pilot? And when will you use them?
Hunt
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