Yeah, you might look into that. We're about to put 3 x MX960s in service and with GRES and NSR we are not dropping traffic when taking the master RE down. On Feb 18, 2016 8:05 AM, "Jason Bothe" <ja...@rice.edu> wrote:
> We have run into issues with GRES, and I think its an issue with the RE we > have. I don’t actually perform the tasks so it may or may not be as big of > an issue as I initially stated. > > > > Jason Bothe, Manager of Networking > Rice University > o +1 713 348 5500 > m +1 713 703 3552 > ja...@rice.edu <a...@rice.edu> > > On 18, Feb 2016, at 7:59 AM, Josh Reynolds <j...@kyneticwifi.com> wrote: > > 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. >> > >> >> >
