7200 VXR does not by default have any dedicated packet switching hardware. If you are daring enough, you might buy NSE-1 (unless they EOLed it already) to get first generation PXF hardware which is a more or less mission specific CPU matrix/pipeline thingy. More robust and reliable generations of the PXF have since appeared in later models of the hardware. However, your mileage may still vary. Pete
I was actually referring to the ASIC issue only. The VXR's are not traditional ASIC based....the ASIC (I think they actually call the device something else) code is loaded on the fly from the IOS and configuration.
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-----Original Message----- From: David Luyer [mailto:david@luyer.net] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 11:04 AM To: Daryl G. Jurbala; nanog@merit.edu Subject: RE: IPv6
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The 7206VXR (along with all 7200/7400) supports IPv6 in IOS 12.2S, 12.2T and 12.3.
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