Ok

 

It’s being used as a base switch.  Each GigE port may be servicing up to 10 
customers over a trunked interface, though port bandwidth utilization will 
rarely exceed 150 Mbps.  Most of those connections will be simple 
point-to-point IP connections via individual VLANs.  24 ports is the most we’ll 
need at any site, and the switches are interconnected via backhaul WAN circuits 
to form a ring or partial mesh as the backhaul topology allows.  IP is routed 
within the backbone using OSPF.  We have a combination of public (customer 
assigned) and private (internal use) IP addresses within the backbone.

 

Part of our growth path will be to offer MPLS via VRF circuits between 
switches, regionally and locally.  Customers with multiple locations in our 
regional area will have the ability to interconnect their offices using VRFs.  
We will also offer IPv6 to our customers as these new switches are installed.  

 

much appreciated,

Eric Louie

 

From: Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 4:01 PM
To: Eric Louie
Cc: foundry-nsp
Subject: Re: [f-nsp] NetIron CER 2000 as a metro switch

 

Well,

 

First of all, one is a switch who can do a little routing with small RIB 
capacity while the other is a router who can do a little switching whit high 
RIB capacity.

 

Again, if you don't state your needs/requirements/sizing, it's going to be 
difficult to help.

 

Y.




Le 29 août 2013 à 00:54, "Eric Louie" <[email protected]> a écrit :

What’s the difference between the CER and the CES?  From the local Systems 
Engineer, he says “L3 VPNs on the CER, L2 VPNs on the CES”.  Any other notable 
differences?

 

much appreciated,

Eric Louie

 

From: Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:45 PM
To: Eric Louie
Cc: foundry-nsp
Subject: Re: [f-nsp] NetIron CER 2000 as a metro switch

 

Hello Eric,

 

I have been running CER-RT as route reflectors and MPLS PEs for our "small" 
POPs just fine.

 

Now, if you are looking for metro switchs as a replacement for Cisco ME3600, 
you should probably take a look at the CES switchs destined for that typical 
use case.

 

Again, it all depends on your requirements/needs/sizing which you didn't 
specify.

 

HTH.

 


Le 29 août 2013 à 00:31, "Eric Louie" <[email protected]> a écrit :

I’m considering using the CER 2000 as a mpls PE switch.  I have been told that 
the CER-RT can also be used as an Internet edge switch (will hold multiple BGP 
tables)

 

I’m interested in your experiences in configuration and operation in either 
application.  What are you using for CE devices?  (Brocade doesn’t seem to have 
a branch office router)

 

(Currently using Cisco ME3600-X for PE and c871 for CE)

 

much appreciated,

Eric Louie

 

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