Write the RFPs asking for L3 -- I don't think they're asking for L3. Frank -----Original Message----- From: Cameron Byrne [mailto:cb.list6@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 2:55 PM To: Mikael Abrahamsson Cc: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Re: EPC backhaul networks On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Mikael Abrahamsson <swmike@swm.pp.se> wrote:
On Sun, 30 Jan 2011, Cameron Byrne wrote:
The only way to reach 2000 cell sites in Chicago with 100megs of Ethernet handoff is with L2 metroE. There is not a feasible L3 service offered today.
Ah.
We either rent fiber or put up our own radio links, I guess different problems in different markets.
Yep. I hate L2. It is a total nightmare. But, it is literally the only game in town. I blame the MEF for spreading propaganda that MetroEis the best solution for backhaul ... most people dont even think of L3 solutions.... all the telcos, cable-cos, and utilities in this space only do L2 to the cell site.... even though they all use the same Juniper and ALU gear that does L3 too ... Cameron
-- Mikael Abrahamsson email: swmike@swm.pp.se