>"nrf" wrote > >But in general, it is true that over time, more and more features will be >incorporated by Cisco into IOS, such that it may not prove necessary to buy >those ancillary appliances that Cisco sells and just get a pumped up IOS >router that does everything. It may not do things as well as that >dedicated appliance, but it may be good enough for many customers.
One consideration in this, especially for providers, is the footprint taken by dedicated appliances. >For >example, right now you can get an IOS with that contain some (not all) IDS >features, which might make an IDS sensor unnecessary if you don't need a >complete IDS solution. You can get IOS with SLB, which might make a >LocalDirector or even a CSS 11000 unnecessary. I seem to remember seeing a press release saying that the SLB blade for the 6500 cost more than three times the price it would take to use three 11000's--but Cisco felt customers were willing to pay that penalty for physical size reduction (i.e., eliminating the need for separate 11000's.). Space is at a premium in, for example, colocation facilities. The incremental cost of going from a half rack to a full rack, or going beyond one rack, can be quite significant. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=26649&t=26607 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
