> Scaling in this context is simply adding more and more routers and > needing/wanting to avoid configuring full mesh iBGP due to the > administrative burden of maintaining the growing size of full mesh > topology. In one particular network in question, I have 11 routers > fully meshed and need to add several more over the coming 6-12 months, > possibly adding as many as 10 more routers in that time span. I'd > prefer not to continue doing full mesh.
if those numbers were x 10 or more, 'scaling' becomes a concern. the way to add to an ibgp mesh or any other topology, including those with rrs, is automation. > As for 7206VXR with NPE-G1 or G2 cards, we have many sitting in a > decommissioned state on shelves i suspect there is a reason. randy
