If you're going to consider Mikrotik, I'd also highly recommend that you look into Vyatta (www.vyatta.com). They offer (well, or did last time I looked, they seem to be increasingly commercial every time I visit their site) fully supported software as well as software-on-vendor-hardware solutions, plus an open source "core" offering. I've never done BGP on them, but I've used them as edge routers/firewalls for smallish internal networks as well as IPSEC endpoints, and their performance on modern server-grade hardware (i.e. the type of stuff lying around in many shops) is mind-boggling. Post Script: I just went to vyatta.com, and apparently they've been acquired by Brocade. The former content of their web site is gone, and as far as I can tell from the Brocade site (http://www.brocade.com/products/all/network-functions-virtualization/index.p...) they *seem* to be calling the software solution the "Brocade Vyatta 5400 vRouter". I assume this means their range of supported hardware devices may be done for. Luckily I kept an archive of all of their wonderful anti-cisco ads... -Jason On 11/16/2013 04:45 AM, Rakesh M wrote:
Mx80 Might work if you are looking at Expansion options for future it comes with Modular Cards or Tested Cisco 760x series might suffice as well. Other Options like Mikrotik as above stated might work but i myself never tested that brand though
Rakesh
On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Michael Smith <mksmith@mac.com> wrote:
Not sure what your budge is but you might consider the ASR1k. Or the Juniper MX104.
Mike
On Nov 15, 2013, at 5:49 PM, Nick Cameo <symack@gmail.com> wrote:
Hello Everyone,
We are in the market for a used integrated service router and switch to manage our network. A 24 port gigabit switch should suffice accompanied with an industry grade router. We like buying used (still under warranty) equipment as long as there is good feedback. Which make and models are you gents and ladies liking these days?
Some Requirements for the router:
IPSEC and VPN Enabled Transcoding capabilities using PVDM2 and NM-HDV2
We were considering:
Cisco 3845 Cisco WS-C2960G-24TC-L
But I thought I would get some insight on value, pricing, and scalability before making a recommendation.
Kind Regards,
Nick.