That's a good idea, didn't know about the VLL architecture, but I would need a
better backbone/mesh to do that, and I really don't have that "hub" point.
>________________________________
> From: Mark Tees <[email protected]>
>To: Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr <[email protected]>
>Cc: Eric Louie <[email protected]>; foundry-nsp <[email protected]>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 6:43 PM
>Subject: Re: [f-nsp] NetIron CER 2000 as a metro switch
>
>
>
>If you want to do L3/PE services for customers and want to keep costs down it
>might be feasible to use CES at access points then ship traffic using VLL's to
>a couple of strategically placed PE L3 devices that could be CER or larger?
>
>
>
>On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Youssef Bengelloun-Zahr <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>
>Hello,
>>
>>
>>I would advise you to take a close look to the data sheets for both product
>>lines with your SE.
>>
>>
>>My personal opinion, I'd get a CER because it can pretty much do anything a
>>CES does and much more if needed in a later futur. But that's me ;-)
>>
>>
>>Hope this helps.
>>
>>
>>Y.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Le 29 août 2013 à 01:16, "Eric Louie" <[email protected]> a écrit :
>>
>>
>>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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>
>Mark L. Tees
>
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