Thanks to all have responded so far. Adam, what features were not available for you when using LAG and what platform are you using?
Cheers Ivan > As mentioned just make sure LAG on your platforms will allow you to use > all the features you require on your backbone. > That's why we had to go the ECMP way -the drawback is more IGP routes. > > adam >> -----Original Message----- >> From: cisco-nsp [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> Keegan Holley >> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2014 12:29 AM >> To: Ivan >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] ECMP v Link Aggregation ofr MPLS >> >> It depends on your platform, traffic and code versions. Aggregated >> links and >> MLAG are the better option since they are simpler. However they are >> more >> susceptible to bugs on certain platforms and traffic spread of course >> depends >> what kind of traffic flows will traversing the links. It's also easier >> to remove >> links from service with ECMP. If you're a transit AS you probably have >> enough diversity to ensure an even spread. All things considered I'd >> choose >> aggregated links as well. >> >> On Mar 13, 2014, at 4:28 PM, Ivan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > So we are crossing the bridge to >10Gbps for some MPLS core links. I >> > am trying to work out if it is better to use aggregated links or ECMP. >> > If anyone has any experience or recommendation it would be much >> appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Ivan >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] >> > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp >> > archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] >> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp >> archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/ > _______________________________________________ cisco-nsp mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/
