On 8/23/10 12:25 PM, Andrew Kirch wrote: > On 8/23/2010 1:17 PM, Joel Jaeggli wrote: >> What it really comes down to is packets per watt or packets per dollar, >> if it's cheaper to do it this way then people will, if not BFD. > > I disagree here. Core routing isn't purchased based on cost, it's > purchased based on support. People have not adopted Vayetta, or > Mikrotik or many of the other small routing platforms which are in fact > MUCH cheaper than the bridge or the tree (cisco or juniper), and the > reason is simply support.
Neither of those are in the running for .5-1Tb/s forwarding devices. stack up enough vyatta boxs to equal an mx960 or a t1600 and I think you'll get my point. > If my router breaks beyond my ability to fix it I have a certified > engineer (of some value or other) at my site with parts to fix it within > 4 hours. This is why people go with Cisco and Juniper. It's also a > mechanism of CYA. Would we rather tell our boss that the company has > responded and dropped the replacement part in the mail, or that a > technician from the router supplier is on their way and will be here > very shortly, and ooh, by the way, you did recommend redundant hardware > when the piece that broke was purchased, and it was available at a > discount. > > Andrew >
