hows the power footprint? i never understood why each prefix cost 1mW to handle on most routers (and still took 2-3 minutes to converge)
/kc On Thu, May 04, 2017 at 06:55:54PM -0600, Tyler Conrad said: >I use the 7280R in production. Love it. > >Pros: Cheap, fantastic API, can take (current) full tables of v4 and v6. >6x100G w 48x1/10G gives lots of flexibility. > >Cons: Lack of proper VRF support and minimal bgp address families. (If you >want strict isolation, or can use a separate device for route leaking, they >can still do most of what we want). > >On Thursday, May 4, 2017, Ken Chase <m...@sizone.org> wrote: > >> anyone have thoughts about/experience with the Arista 7280R / their >> flexroute engine? >> >> /kc >> >> On Thu, May 04, 2017 at 08:39:16PM +0000, c b said: >> >We have a number of internet edge routers across several data centers >> approaching EOL/EOS, and are budgeting for replacements. Like most >> enterprises, we have been Cisco-centric in our routing/switching platforms. >> The ASR1Ks are too small for our needs and the ASR9Ks are prohibitively >> expensive and probably overkill. That being said, our IT staff is willing >> to look at other vendors if they are the right fit. >> > >> > >> >Requirements: >> > >> > * Can handle full internet tables, both v4 and v6 with room for >> reasonable growth over the next 5 years. >> > * VRF capability. >> > * About 12-ish 10Gb ports and 10-ish 1Gb ports (24-ish total if >> they are 1Gb/10Gb select-rate ports.) >> > * Full-Feature BGP (address-families, communities, peer-groups, >> etc...) >> > * Used by carriers or large enterprises in a production role for at >> least a year (and not causing ulcers) >> > * Affordable. I know that's subjective, but we need a solution that >> is as close as possible to commodity-pricing if this modernization effort >> balloons to include all of our data centers. >> > >> >We are open to named vendors and even so-called brite-box solutions. A >> little nervous about fringe solutions like pure whitebox with Quagga, but >> if the savings are there and people can vouch for it, we will consider it. >> > >> >In other words, if you've used it and stand by it, we value that input >> and will put it on the initial list. Also, if you chose solution-X after >> comparing it to solution-Y it would be very helpful to detail what you >> tested and why you chose. >> > >> >Thanks in advance. >> > >> >> -- >> Ken Chase - m...@sizone.org <javascript:;> Guelph Canada >>
