If you're going to consider Mikrotik, I'd also highly recommend that you look into Vyatta (www.vyatta.com). They offer (well, or did last time I looked, they seem to be increasingly commercial every time I visit their site) fully supported software as well as software-on-vendor-hardware solutions, plus an open source "core" offering. I've never done BGP on them, but I've used them as edge routers/firewalls for smallish internal networks as well as IPSEC endpoints, and their performance on modern server-grade hardware (i.e. the type of stuff lying around in many shops) is mind-boggling.
Post Script: I just went to vyatta.com, and apparently they've been acquired by Brocade. The former content of their web site is gone, and as far as I can tell from the Brocade site (http://www.brocade.com/products/all/network-functions-virtualization/index.page) they *seem* to be calling the software solution the "Brocade Vyatta 5400 vRouter". I assume this means their range of supported hardware devices may be done for. Luckily I kept an archive of all of their wonderful anti-cisco ads... -Jason On 11/16/2013 04:45 AM, Rakesh M wrote: > Mx80 Might work if you are looking at Expansion options for future it comes > with Modular Cards or Tested Cisco 760x series might suffice as well. Other > Options like Mikrotik as above stated might work but i myself never tested > that brand though > > > > Rakesh > > > On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Michael Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Not sure what your budge is but you might consider the ASR1k. Or the >> Juniper MX104. >> >> Mike >> >> On Nov 15, 2013, at 5:49 PM, Nick Cameo <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> We are in the market for a used integrated service router and switch to >> manage >>> our network. A 24 port gigabit switch should suffice accompanied with >>> an industry >>> grade router. We like buying used (still under warranty) equipment as >>> long as there >>> is good feedback. Which make and models are you gents and ladies liking >> these >>> days? >>> >>> Some Requirements for the router: >>> >>> IPSEC and VPN Enabled >>> Transcoding capabilities using PVDM2 and NM-HDV2 >>> >>> We were considering: >>> >>> Cisco 3845 >>> Cisco WS-C2960G-24TC-L >>> >>> But I thought I would get some insight on value, pricing, and >>> scalability before making >>> a recommendation. >>> >>> Kind Regards, >>> >>> Nick. >>> >> >>
