In scaling upward. How would a linux router even if a kernel guru were to tweak and compile an optimized build, compare to a 7600/RSP720CXL or a Juniper PIC in ASIC? At some point packets/sec becomes a limitation I would think. -b -----Original Message----- From: Ryan Harden [mailto:hardenrm@uiuc.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 6:37 AM To: Deric Kwok Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: real hardware router VS linux router -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 While you could probably build a linux router that is just as fast as a real hardware router, you're always going to run into the moving pieces part of the equation. In almost all scenarios, moving parts are more prone to failure than non-moving parts. Regardless of what you find out in your research, consider the above in your cost-benefit analysis. /Ryan Deric Kwok wrote:
Hi All
Actually, what is the different hardware router VS linux router?
Have you had experience to compare real router eg: cisco VS linux router?
eg: streaming speed... tcp / udp
Thank you for your information
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