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From: Mark Tinka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2004 5:45 PM
To: Bernard Wanyama
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [LUG] New Cisco Chassis'
On Thursday 30 September 2004 16:45, Bernard Wanyama wrote:
> Cisco is moving towards combating the threats associated with the
> 'Internet Everywhere' society while providing better performance on
> their hardware platforms.
>
> Now isn't that 'Empowering the Internet Generation'?
>I think they should have done it sooner - justifying buying a GSR or 7206-VXR just to mitigate DDoS attacks doesn't make >sense from a cost-benefit perspective. The
>smaller boxes should have been powerful enough right from the get-go.
Isn't it a common tech trend to release more powerful gear at cheaper prices a few years down the road? I think it's a result of the technology maturing and proliferating the market (Our E,J and F friends) as well as Cisco making an effort to lure more customers by providing the services at lower costs.
>I'm sure vendors E, J and F are giving them a run for their money, especially with all this 'outsourcing' in the recent
>years. It's time to sell more power for the same price, or as the market-heads say, more value for money.
>Mark.
>
> > Looks like Cisco has some new toys, the ISR's (Integrated Service
> > Routers).
> >
> > The 1800 series (complimenting 1700 line);
> >
> > http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5853/index.html
> >
> >
> > The 2800 series (complimenting 2600 line);
> >
> > http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5854/index.html
> >
> >
> > The 3800 series (complimenting 3700 line);
> >
> > http://cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5855/index.html
> >
> >
> > Mark.
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