I agree it seems like MPLS is still the gold standard, but ideally I would only want to have costly, MPLS devices on the edge, only where needed. The core and transport devices I would love to be able to use generic IPv6 enabled switches, that don't need to support LDP. Low end switches from premium vendors, like Juniper's EX2200 - EX3400 don't support LDP for example.
MPLS switches are very expensive compared to enterprise switches. On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 1:09 AM Mark Tinka <mark@tinka.africa> wrote: > > > > On 1/11/22 17:16, Colton Conor wrote: > > > Has > > anyone deployed this new technology? > > I have heard of a network in Uganda that is running it. > > The rest I've heard of are either in the lab, or some portions of their > network under testing. > > > > If building a greenfield regional ISP network, would SRv6 be a requirement? > > Nope! It's a problem looking for a problem. > > > > My understanding is that because it's using IPv6 in the dataplane, not > > all devices have to have SRv6 enabled. The in-between core devices > > just have to support IPv6, but not necessarily support SRv6. This is > > much different than traditional MPLS networks today where all devices > > have to support MPLS/LDP correct? > > You'd be hard-pressed to find anything that will help you generate > revenue that does not come with MPLS baked into the chip and code. > > Do you want to take the chance of where and when SRv6 may or may not be > needed? > > SRv6 is Cisco trying to create a market for a problem that does not > exist. In the process, all other vendors are forced to waste tons of > money and time to stay in the game, when they could be fixing real > problems and adding real value. > > Don't fall for the trap. Vote with your wallet, and feet. We did. > > Mark.