Re: Core router bakeoff?

Rob M VanHooren writes:

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Hi, just a quickie (respond via e-mail, I'll summarize to the list)...

Need to build a core NSP backbone.

Who's equipment do I want:

Like this is a question?

You don't want Bay and you certainly don't want 3Com. If your network is fairly slow (ethernets and T1s only) you can use PCs running a reasonable BSD and GateD. Otherwise, the only commercial choice is Cisco.

Perry, may I ask why you exclude Bay and 3Com? Any particular bad experience from the previous life? And Rob, it you're building a backbone I'd add Ascend's GRF to the list. -- Gregory Mirsky Bay Networks, Inc. Direct: 978-916-3772 600 Technology Park Drive Fax: 978-670-8760 Billerica, MA 01821 E-mail: gmirsky@baynetworks.com