Re: router lifetime

How long do you keep a router in production? What is your cycle for replacement of equipment?

Hi Franck It really depends on the type of network you are running, the rate at which new features & bandwidth are required, and the availability of software and hardware upgrades. Also, in a lot of cases it is vendor driven - devices that are still very much in production are forced to be replaced because of vendor product lifecycle and the phasing out of support, even when serving their requirements well. Care to elaborate a little more on your planned scenario? Cheers Heath