02-20-2012 04:42 AM
In our enterprise a project is driving more bandwidth usage and is making us consider deploy
of MPLS on proposed core gig e WAN links that would link South England and Scottish datacentres
We are considering upgrading existing North and South sited core 6500's to terminate these
new MPLS links. Or alternatively purchase new north and south ASR platforms as termination.
Are there any 6500-platform-specific MPLS dependencies/restrictions
to consider that would not be encountered if we used ASR's ??
thnks
martyn
02-24-2012 05:39 PM
can you please be more specific about the models you are proposing?
02-27-2012 08:46 AM
existing 65's are 6509's with sup720-3B's but 'could' be upgraded if neeed. ASR model that could be used is to be decided.
Horsepower on the device to be used can be brought with money, which can be be got if necessary. What i'm after is a high level expert finger in the air compare on the MPLS implementations on 6500's and ASR's , to the aim of IF i deploy on multi purposes 65's might i have obscure issues pop up down the road, as opposed to a 'proper' ASR edge router MPLS
implementation.
thnks
rgds
02-24-2012 09:13 PM
What is your WAN link? Is it a dark fabre?
If it ain't dark fibre what is your WAN link bandwidth?
02-27-2012 08:30 AM
proposed gig e on the WAN as said, and not dark fibre.
rgds
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