05-07-2017 07:01 PM - edited 03-05-2019 08:29 AM
Hello,
I'm looking to find some EOL stuff i can use to deploy as a router. I'd like to do Full BGP tables multihomed with 2 providers. I would like to have 10g and 1g interfaces. Is there anything out there that would fit the bill and not break the bank? We have IPv4 and IPv6.
Thanks,
Tom
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05-07-2017 09:56 PM
Hi
Yes, it should work fine. I have configured BGP on the 6506(9) and it works like a charm. Also is good suggestion to have a recent IOS.
05-07-2017 07:24 PM
Is there anything out there that would fit the bill and not break the bank? We have IPv4 and IPv6.
ASR 1001-X or ASR 1002-X.
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Data Sheet
05-07-2017 07:36 PM
Leo,
Anything cheaper than that? Looking on eb** and they are 5,xxx, is the only difference of the non-x model 2 extra SFPs? Those are only around 1,xxx. Nothing older can fit the bill? I'd like to start out with 1gbs and add 10gb in the future. Right now our WANs are 1gb each but they will end up being 10GB.
Thanks,
Tom
05-07-2017 08:21 PM
Tom,
Cisco equipment(s) are not cheap. Particularly routers, you get what you paid for.
The price of the ASR is that high because it is meant to push that huge amount of data. ASR 1001-X is meant to push data from 2- to 20 Gbps and up to 36 Gbps for the ASR 1002-X.
You can get 3800 or 3900 routers (cheaper because they are EoL) and they'll take SFP (but not SFP+), however, these models are not meant to push above 600 Mbps.
05-07-2017 08:32 PM
Leo,
What about the 7301 would that get me by on the gigabit until I can save up for a better router or no. I'm probably only going to be able to purchase something EOL at this point.
Thanks,
Tom
05-07-2017 08:57 PM
Leo,
Would something like this work? "CISCO WS-C6503-E Catalyst Network Switch |SUP720-3BXL| X6704-10GE| X6724-SFP|"
I know this is a switch vs a router but the "SUP720-3BXL" is also an engine put into the 7600 series router from what ive read. So would this work for now? If not why?
Thanks!!
-Tom
05-07-2017 09:29 PM
Hi
Totally agree with Leo,
About the 6500 Switches, they are great devices, but they have EoL
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/catalyst-6500-series-switches/eos-eol-notice-listing.html
I suggest evaluate the 6800 series model.
05-07-2017 09:49 PM
EOL is fine to me. I just want to make sure I can buy something to hold me over until i can buy current gear. Would the 6500 config above work for full bgp on 2 carriers?
05-07-2017 09:56 PM
Hi
Yes, it should work fine. I have configured BGP on the 6506(9) and it works like a charm. Also is good suggestion to have a recent IOS.
05-07-2017 10:23 PM
Julio,
How much memory (DRAM & Flash) are needed for two full BGP tables?
If it's not that much then I'd recommend ME-3800X (it has two 10 Gbps interface) or a 6816-X (16 ports 1/10 Gbps).
Forget it, I just checked. Sup720 can support one full BGP table but will grind to a halt with two (over time).
05-08-2017 07:56 AM
Can the bgp uplinks be plugged into the 10gig card or only into the sup720 module gigabit ports
I found out i can use any port on the unit. Thanks everyone!
05-07-2017 09:35 PM
In regards to Sup720, are you going to be doing NAT?
05-07-2017 09:42 PM
No nat just routing, it's a small datacenter environment.
05-07-2017 09:32 PM
What about the 7301
7300 has been EoL for a long, long time. Not only are the software old but you're going to have difficulty trying to get TAC support. And the most important thing of them all is SPARE PARTS. Cisco would no longer be storing replacement parts for this.
I understand that the issue is budget but if no one is going to cough up the dough to get the correct router then buying a router that would cr@p itself pushing 600 Mbps would be a waste of good money.
05-07-2017 07:33 PM
Hi
As Leo mentioned you could consider the ASR routers, also you can verify if the 4000 series routers meet your requirements, please visit these links:
http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/assets/prod/routers/cisco-router-selector/index.html
The following link shows the modules supported by the 4000 routers.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/4000-series-integrated-services-routers-isr/relevant-interfaces-and-modules.html
Hope it is useful
:-)
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