Subject: Re: [j-nsp] Router selection, Juniper intro Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:45:32 -0500 (EST)
> On Thu, 11 Dec 2008, Ben Steele wrote: > > > For 15k get yourself an NPE-G2, it's not worth moving > > platforms and your already invested 7200 modules [...] > I am leaning heavily towards used Juniper... I might also > add that I absolutely hate QoS stuff in IOS. Most of it > I simply cannot wrap my head around and then if I can I > more often than not find that it's not supported on > whatever interface I'm needing it on. Junipers are a bit exciting that way, too. [...] > Thanks for the input though, the NPE-Gx option is still on > the table. I have to agree with Ben, here. The bottom line is "$15k" -- I doubt you could get into an M series chassis with the PICs you'd need, and the J series does not have the interface selection (although the J6350 should outperform the NPE-G2). Juniper maintenance is definitely not geared to support the gray market, so while you could probably cobble together some hardware, getting it completely set up might be tough. And I wouldn't try to mangle your plan to fit a J series until you look closely at QoS on that chassis, if QoS is a concern. Naturally, if you could justify the budget you could do a lot worse than an M series. I have to disagree with Ben about the NPE-300, though -- for the price of one of those you might be able to buy yourself a really nice sandwich. [...] Peter E. Fry _______________________________________________ juniper-nsp mailing list juniper-nsp@puck.nether.net https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp