6503 switch or 7201 router ?

mcroft · ‎10-17-2012

Hi,

I am looking at running MPLS from from one datacentre to the other (we have a layer2 interconnect and can run jumbo frames)

I need about 70 access ports (each in a seperate VRF) at the new datacentre

I am looking at :

2x 6503'-Es with sup720-3B and a 48x port linecard

or

2x 7201 router with 2x 2960-S layer 2 access switches.

I am a little confused about which option would be best.

Any help apprecaited.

Thanks

Matt

Joseph W. Doherty · ‎10-17-2012

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"Best" option would likely depend on other features that might be necessary or useful. The 6500 offers much higher performance than the 7200, while the 7200 offers more features.

PS:

If you go with the 6500, you might also consider using just one chassis, with (e.g. 6504) or without (6503) a 2nd sup. 7600 series might also be considered as its feature set is more routing oriented.