Software overtaking hardware is awesome, as Vyatta > Juniper/Cisco in
terms of usability. htop, zabbix-agent, etc. Virtualize it. Install from
USB after making an ISO with Ubuntu startup disk creator. Debian routers
have so many more options while vyatta makes it all 1 config file. And
so much cheaper.
On 12/13/2011 05:05 PM, Tracy Reed wrote:
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 10:49:15AM -0500, Kenneth Voort spake thusly:
We would much prefer to use purpose-built hardware and software, rather than
open source software and commodity hardware, adapted to route traffic.
Why? At those traffic levels you don't really need dedicated silicon with CAM
etc. to do the routing.
One issue with a Vyatta appliance is the time it takes to replace one, should
it explode.
A beige box PC is easily replaceable.
The network in question supports a core business function and a very large
revenue stream for us.
Thus the VRRP/failover.
To answer your original question, here's what happened (or is happening) to
basic routers:
http://brontecapital.blogspot.com/2011/08/software-eats-part-of-world.html
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