Re: Cisco Network Designer [7:40547]
""Tom Scott"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Chuck wrote: > > > My employer has had us using the NetformX tool for a couple of years now. > > ( this is the software of which apparently Cisco is using a subset for > Cisco > > products only, according to what I saw on the web page ) > > I'll take a look at the NetformX. Thanks for the reference. > > Have you used Netsys Baseliner? It looks like an interesting design tool. I > wonder how > it would compare to Network Designer and NetformX? > > -- TT It's been a while. I used a 1.0 or 1.1 version some time ago, just to fool around. I ran some of my production configs through it and recall a good tip or two. It is probably much changed now. I never used it to create configs for a network. What was then MCI Systemhouse used Netsys Baseliner extensively when they redesigned the NASDAQ trading network a couple of years back. NASDAQ was upgrading their data network in anticipation of sustained billion share trading days ( which is now considered a slow day ) This would have been hundreds - maybe a few thousand - router nodes supporting a nationwide infrastructure of several thousands of NASDAQ trader and market maker end stations in real time trading activities. for any design for which I need configuration starting points, I use the Config Maker tool, and then modify based on specific needs. for connectivity, and determining box contents and creating the eventual customer bill of materials, I use NetFormX. Chuck Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40761&t=40547 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Cisco Network Designer [7:40547]
Chuck wrote: > My employer has had us using the NetformX tool for a couple of years now. > ( this is the software of which apparently Cisco is using a subset for Cisco > products only, according to what I saw on the web page ) I'll take a look at the NetformX. Thanks for the reference. Have you used Netsys Baseliner? It looks like an interesting design tool. I wonder how it would compare to Network Designer and NetformX? -- TT Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40755&t=40547 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Cisco Network Designer [7:40547]
My employer has had us using the NetformX tool for a couple of years now. ( this is the software of which apparently Cisco is using a subset for Cisco products only, according to what I saw on the web page ) So yes I use it daily in my work. As with any complex piece of software, there are good things and bad things. For most stuff, the configuration tool is OK. I have run into problems on particular pieces of equipment where the validation engine gets caught in a loop, not letting you install software, for example. This happens, but is rare enough that it does not become too much of an issue. I have found errors here and there with regards to pricing. Recently I discovered a bug which was duplicating a particular NM blade on 26xx and 36xx routers, and subsequent BOM's showed duplicate blades at two different prices. One can export designs into Visio, or into an HTML format that is actually pretty neat. It lacks subinterface support, for ATM or frame, so some of the connectivity validation tools don't work properly. Seems to be no vlan support, and configuring etherchannel links remain a mystery to me. As long as you understand that there are issues here and there, it can be quite a useful tool. Never trust it's pricing. HTH Chuck "Who is this Hemingway person at all?" "A guy that keeps saying the same thing over and over until you believe it must be good." "That must take a hell of a long time." Raymond Chandler, from Farewell, My Lovely, 1940 ""Richard Tufaro"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Anyone ever use this? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40724&t=40547 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Cisco Network Designer [7:40547]
Its a good designing tool. Depends what are you looking for? -Original Message- From: Richard Tufaro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 4:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Cisco Network Designer [7:40547] Anyone ever use this? Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=40549&t=40547 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
