13 Jan
2017
13 Jan
'17
10:46 p.m.
Scaling in this context is simply adding more and more routers and needing/wanting to avoid configuring full mesh iBGP due to the administrative burden of maintaining the growing size of full mesh topology. In one particular network in question, I have 11 routers fully meshed and need to add several more over the coming 6-12 months, possibly adding as many as 10 more routers in that time span. I'd prefer not to continue doing full mesh.
if those numbers were x 10 or more, 'scaling' becomes a concern. the way to add to an ibgp mesh or any other topology, including those with rrs, is automation.
As for 7206VXR with NPE-G1 or G2 cards, we have many sitting in a decommissioned state on shelves
i suspect there is a reason. randy