> > Maybe a M10i or even some of the J-series might work? These devices will > > be gateway devices for our distribution switches and not sit at the edge of > > the network. They just need to be able to hold at least a full routing > > table (when I said 4 full tables before, that was the # of upstreams we > > take routes from, but I know we have only ~300K or so routes actually > > active in the router) > > Existing M7i/M10i boxes are pretty darn old, and IMHO are getting very > close to the end of their useful lifespans. Even with the new CFEB-E > boards (which bring I-chip capabilities and put the old ABC-chip design > out to pasture), RE-400 or even an upgraded RE-850 are not exactly > modern or stellar performers on the control-plane, especially given the > rate that JUNOS is bloating itself.
Also, unless you get the enchanced CFEB, there's no hope of getting four full routing tables into an M7i/M10i. Agree on M7i/M10i getting a bit long in the tooth. We have many of them in production, and they are very solid boxes. But especially the RE-400 is clearly showing its age. Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, [email protected] _______________________________________________ juniper-nsp mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp
