I do it currently with Cisco 2821 routers with 1 GB of RAM, so it doesn't take all that much for just the BGP. It all depends on the throughput. I have sites that have 7200VXR routers with NPE-G2 and 2GB of RAM that handle 2x 1 Gig feeds, albeit not fully loaded. For new hardware, I would look at the Juniper M or MX series (depending on your needs) or, if you are wanting Cisco, the ASR series is what to look for. The Juniper routers are going to be less expensive per performance. -Randy -- | Randy Carpenter | Vice President - IT Services | Red Hat Certified Engineer | First Network Group, Inc. | (800)578-6381, Opt. 1 ---- ----- Original Message -----
Can anyone give me their recommendation for current hardware to take 2 x full BGP feeds over 1Gb/s ports with a third Gb port for the local network?
I did this about 6/7 years ago with a Cisco 7200VXR NPE300 256MB RAM but I'm guessing things have moved on???
Thanks, Chris