Ray Burkholder wrote: >> In scaling upward. How would a linux router even if a kernel guru were >> to tweak and compile an optimized build, compare to a 7600/RSP720CXL or >> a Juniper PIC in ASIC? At some point packets/sec becomes a limitation I >> would think. >> > > Is anyone building linux/bsd-box add-on cards with off the shelf packet > processors? Maybe something with the likes of > http://www.netlogicmicro.com/ or whatever? > >
The first thing that comes to mind is this open source addon-card with FPGA-processor for routing packets in hardware: http://www.liberouter.org/liberouter.php
