On 16 December 2011 10:53, Phil Mayers <p.may...@imperial.ac.uk> wrote:
> On 12/16/2011 01:09 AM, "Rolf Hanßen" wrote: > >> Hi Andrew, >> >> just pure forwarding of a few public networks towards each other and >> internet with default route. >> No tunnels, no NAT, no DHCP, no VPN or something similar. >> Concerning "relatively cheap": Im searching for "below 3000 Euro >> absolutely". ;) >> > > You'll get nothing in the Cisco range with that feature set for that price > unless you go 2nd hand, IMO. > > Netflow at the same time as 1Gbit/sec is the killer - platforms that do > both are €lots. > > At this level of performance, consider whether a network tap & linux > machine with one of the software flow capture engines would be an > alternative - then buy a low-end 3x50 catalyst, which will easily perform > and do IPv6. > > Or tolerate <1Gbit/sec and buy one of the ISRs. ASR1001 would be my recommendation or there is a "service module" for the Cat 3560X switch that adds netflow capability. ASR1001 MSRP $17k + $5k for IP BASE licence WS-C3560X-24T-S MSRP $4,300 + $3,750 for C3KX-SM-10G service module + $500 for dual PSU neither of these options is close to the €3k target, and neither is readily available used. Up until recently Cisco had few low-end router platforms that could shift 1Gbps - only the 7304 NSE-150 or 7200 NPE-G2. Both are available used - I'd recommend the G2 above the NSE. The Cat switches can move the packets but support for IPv6 and Netflow are limited. I don't know how software in Nexus is shaping up. , Other than that you're looking at high-end routers like OSR (10k), GSR (12k) or CRS which are overkill for the requirements. If you're looking for a non-Cisco solution, how about a Mikrotik? According to them the RB1100AHx2 can do >1Gbps and nearly 1Mbpps for less than €500, which is cheap enough to try one to see if it meets your needs - http://routerboard.com/RB1100AHx2 Aled _______________________________________________ cisco-nsp mailing list cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/