Are you sure you can not mix and match DPC with MPC? I know it was not recommended back in the day, but from what I have read its fine now. But I have not seen either of these stated in an official Juniper document. Can you mix and match or not?
On Wed, Jul 22, 2015 at 9:32 AM, Bill Blackford <bblackf...@gmail.com> wrote: > I agree that this is a good build for what you've stated. I would > definitely recommend an MS-DPC for off-loading any sampling or crypto. > > You mention higher density with the use of MICs in the future. This would > require taking the plunge to MPC and a replacement of your DPCs (you cannot > mix DPC and MPC on the same chassis) and depending on the MPC choices, > possibly the fans, SBCs and REs as well. Just something to keep in mind. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 22, 2015, at 06:24, Colton Conor <colton.co...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I am considering buying a used MX480. It will have the following: > > > > > > > > 1x MX480-PREMIUM-AC - MX480 Base system with redundant RE-2000, SCB, and > AC > > power > > > > > > 2x DPCE-R-4XGE-XFP - 4x10GE Enhanced DPC for MX, requires optics sold > > separately > > > > > > > > 1 x Juniper MS-DPC - IP services line card for MX Series Requires Junos > OS > > Release 9.3 and later > > > > > > > > > > > > Assuming we have the latest software version from Juniper to install on > > this used box, is there anything we should know about this potential > setup? > > I believe this DPC cards are EOL, but I think many people are still using > > them. I know there are more dense MIC cards out there, but that is not > > needed at this time. > > > > > > > > I think everything about this system is redundant besides the MS-DPC, > but I > > could get another one of those too. > > > > > > > > Are there any licensing restrictions or upgrade restrictions I should be > > aware of? Does Juniper have any locks or software limitations on these > > larger routers like they do on the MX-5 through MX-80 and MX 104? > > > > > > > > Besides the chassis size and power consumption anything we should know or > > consider deciding between a MX 240, MX480, and MX960? It seems the MX240 > is > > too small for our needs, so its really the MX480 vs MX960. > > > > > > I would be upgrading from a MX80, so this is quite a jump. > > _______________________________________________ > > juniper-nsp mailing list juniper-nsp@puck.nether.net > > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp > _______________________________________________ juniper-nsp mailing list juniper-nsp@puck.nether.net https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp