On Fri, 20 Dec 1996, Tony Li wrote:
Ok, yes they added some memory and it is faster, but they needed to put a MUCH bigger CPU in that box. It was a jump, but not as big as the one we all needed. The 7500 was not any new technology, just adding more of the current. And no we are not tunneling through another backbone, we run our backbone over Cascade 9000 with clear channel DS3s.
You should be more specific about _why_ you want a MUCH bigger CPU. IMHO, the box needs more packet switching capacity (and more backplane bandwidth), but there's enough CPU there for the OS.
Yes, the cisco needs more backplane, but the CPU cant keep up. Have you not watched a cisco meltdown when you lose a few NAP connections. Yes if you do not want to run a lot of BGP, have small OSPF tables, and don't want to do a lot of filtering then the 7500 is fine. Nathan Stratton CEO, NetRail, Inc. Tracking the future today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone (703)524-4800 NetRail, Inc. Fax (703)534-5033 2007 N. 15 St. Suite 5 Email sales@netrail.net Arlington, Va. 22201 WWW http://www.netrail.net/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34