Correct. But hopefully not far off now that there are x86 packages for simple MPLS operations. With a bit of luck an RSVP or LDP implementation isn't far behind.
Regards, Tim Raphael > On 9 Apr 2015, at 9:14 am, Josh Reynolds <j...@spitwspots.com> wrote: > > No MPLS though, if that is a requirement. > >> On 04/08/2015 05:11 PM, Tim Raphael wrote: >> VyOS is a community fork of Vyatta and is still being developed very >> actively and it pushing ahead with many new features! It's pretty stable too >> imo. >> >> http://vyos.net/wiki/Main_Page >> >> Regards, >> >> Tim Raphael >> >>> On 9 Apr 2015, at 8:14 am, Faisal Imtiaz <fai...@snappytelecom.net> wrote: >>> >>> Mikrotik for OS, and Hardware choice would be to use an X86 appliance >>> (Lanner Electronics, Axiomtek etc) >>> You should be able to get a cost effective box that will meet your >>> performance requirements. >>> As to feature set, while most of them are their you should do some testing >>> to see if feature set meets your requirements. >>> >>> Most folks often forget that Mikrotik is OS and they also make Hardware (a >>> variety of sizes for a variety of needs), and the OS can be deployed on >>> standard or custom hardware server or appliances. >>> >>> You can always go the 'Custom' Linux Route, using x86 boxes with your own >>> distro, too bad that Vyatta OS took a different route under Brocade.. >>> >>> >>> >>> Faisal Imtiaz >>> Snappy Internet & Telecom >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Daniel Rohan" <dro...@gmail.com> >>>> To: "NANOG" <nanog@nanog.org> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 6:46:40 PM >>>> Subject: Multi-gigabit edge devices as CPE >>>> >>>> I work at a state REN and we are seeking a lead for a new edge device for >>>> on prem deployment at customer sites. >>>> >>>> We currently deploy two classes of routers-- a high end and a low end. Both >>>> the high end and the low end use some of the standard edge features: >>>> MPLS-TE, MBGP, flowspec, vrf, PIM, etc. We deliver full tables over these >>>> devices to the customers that need them. >>>> >>>> We recently finished a new ethernet procurement and have a large number of >>>> sites (~200) moving from <1Gbps in bandwidth to 1-10Gb in bandwidth. Our >>>> currently deployed low-end router can't handle these speeds and we can't >>>> afford to place our high end router at 200+ sites. >>>> >>>> So, we're looking for a middle tier router to deploy. Something with 2+ >>>> SFP+ ports, software that can handle the aforementioned features, and >>>> something with an API that we can leverage for programmatic management. >>>> >>>> So far we've not found anything that checks all the boxes. Layer 3 switches >>>> seem like obvious choices, but lack some of the features and RIB/FIB we >>>> need at the edge. Other devices like the Juniper MX5/10 certainly meet the >>>> requirements, but are priced way beyond what we can afford. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions for devices we might have overlooked? Preferably in the >>>> less than 10K per unit price point. If such a magical device exists. >>>> >>>> -Dan >