With GRES, can't you simply set the master RE as backup, apply firmware, then switch back to master and upgrade the backup RE? On Feb 18, 2016 7:57 AM, "Jason Bothe" <ja...@rice.edu> wrote:
> We have both and they’re both great boxes, however it’s sort of > embarrassing that the ASR9k still can’t do virtualized routing, ie. > logical-systems. Not sure if thats a deal breaker for you but just thought > you’d like to beware. We also find OS configurations on the Juniper much > easier than the cumbersome XR OS that the Cisco runs. The 9k does however > get a huge win with the ability to apply a ‘pie’ or software patch while > staying in service vs requiring a reload. Either way, I don’t think > you’ll go wrong. > > > J~ > > > Jason Bothe, Manager of Networking > Rice University > o +1 713 348 5500 > m +1 713 703 3552 > ja...@rice.edu <mailto:a...@rice.edu > > > > On 18, Feb 2016, at 7:45 AM, Colton Conor <colton.co...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > I would like opinions of the differences between these two platforms if > > possible. > > > > I was going to buy a used Juniper MX960 Router MX960-PREMIUM2-AC-ECM with > > 2 x RE-S-1800X4-16G and 3 x SCBE-MX-S. Then I was going to load this up > > with a couple of older DPCE-R-4XGE-XFP 4x10GE DPC Enhanced cards. > > > > Now Cisco has offered me a new ASR9010 with dual ASR9K Route Switch > > Processor with 440G/slot Fabric and 6GB, and two 4X10GE / 16X1G Combo > > Linecard, Packet Transport Optimized for about the same price as the used > > Juniper. The only catch is the Cisco's support and warranty looks > > very expensive per year, but that's hard to compare since a used Juniper > > has zero support and warranty included. > > > > > > If these were both brand new with support and warranty which would you > > choose? If it were the used Juniper vs new Cisco which would you choose? > > > > I know Juniper makes newer MIC cards that probably better compete with > > these Cisco cards, but that is not option due to price. > > > > New, Juniper wants to sell me a MX104 for the same price that I can get > > this Cisco ASR9010. I think that is a no brainer to go with the ASR at > that > > point. I asked for new pricing on a MX240/480/960, but that was not even > > close to the ASR9010 numbers. > > > > I can also buy two ASR 9001's for the same price and as the single > ASR9010. > > > >
