Write the RFPs asking for L3 -- I don't think they're asking for L3. Frank
-----Original Message----- From: Cameron Byrne [mailto:cb.li...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 2:55 PM To: Mikael Abrahamsson Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: EPC backhaul networks On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Mikael Abrahamsson <swm...@swm.pp.se> wrote: > On Sun, 30 Jan 2011, Cameron Byrne wrote: > >> The only way to reach 2000 cell sites in Chicago with 100megs of Ethernet >> handoff is with L2 metroE. There is not a feasible L3 service offered >> today. > > Ah. > > We either rent fiber or put up our own radio links, I guess different > problems in different markets. > Yep. I hate L2. It is a total nightmare. But, it is literally the only game in town. I blame the MEF for spreading propaganda that MetroEis the best solution for backhaul ... most people dont even think of L3 solutions.... all the telcos, cable-cos, and utilities in this space only do L2 to the cell site.... even though they all use the same Juniper and ALU gear that does L3 too ... Cameron > -- > Mikael Abrahamsson email: swm...@swm.pp.se >
