> Requirements are basically just 24/48 SFP ports, PVLAN and selective QinQ. > Most devices that fit the requirements are Layer 3, which pushes the cost > per port too high.
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The ME3600X might be more a more appropriate Cisco solution than the ME6524. The ME3600X is one of the current metro MDU access CPE device of choice.
2x10GE and 24xGE SFP or Copper versions with Metro Feature set.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10956/index.html
*In the spirit of full disclosure I am biased towards this vendor
Still much too expensive :)
If the ME3600X is much too expensive, it's possible your expectations for pricing aren't realistic. Selective QinQ is pretty new, and tends to be found only in provider type equipment. If you can live without that, "normal" (non selective) QinQ is offered on most switches today. In that case several different Extreme switches might be of interest. Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug@nethelp.no