WAN aggregation switch recommendation

[leotech]

Hi all - looking for a recommendation on switches to aggregate a number of WAN links. There could eventually be 15 or 20 layer 2 point to point links via dark fibres connected at 1Gbps (although they will get nowhere near this speed). Switches will need to be Layer 3 capable as I was thinking each link would be point to point routed between the switch and the branch office routers.

Then 2 x 10 Gbps uplinks (also routed) back to the main campus where they will land on network core. Need to support MPLS also. They will probably function as P switches as I can't see a need to break out vrf's at what will just be transit location.

Have used 6504's for this type of thing previously. Any feedback or experience appreciated. Thanks

[Leo Laohoo]

Do you need NAT support?

If not, then we are using ME-3800X.  It's a 24-port optical switch with two ports able to support SFP/SFP+.  

It does everything you're looking for except NAT.

IOS is stable (as long as you don't stick to the "one and only" version they come with).

[leotech]

Thanks I'll have a look at the spec, not one I'd considered. Dont need any NAT

[Joseph W. Doherty]

Another candidate, if you've been happy with the 6504, might be something like a 6840.

Also the 4500-X might be a candidate too.

[leotech]

Thanks - yes I agree, I was thinking 6832-X maybe