Introduction of the 7200 for the SP lab???

July 18, 2006 @ 12:03 pm · Filed under CCIE Study

I think part of what it is is that people whine and complain. No “serious” SP will be using 2600’s and 2800’s or 3600/3700/3800 in the core of their network. Some people simply cannot separate a testing environment from the real thing despite the fact that technologies (as tested) work the same either place.
The use of the 7200 would make it more “real”. Other than that, I’m at a loss. There are some extra features, at least with the likes of the NP-1GE or NP-2G processors… But otherwise, unless they’re going to bring in some OSR7600’s ESR10K’s or GSR12K’s I don’t think there will be any sort of major difference in the lab other than topology and sheer number of interfaces.
*shrug* Just my viewpoint. Unless they have something incredibly heinous in mind that I just haven’t thought of yet!
Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713, JNCIE #153, CISSP, et al. CCSI/JNCI-M/JNCI-J smorris@ipexpert.com http://www.ipexpert.com
—–Original Message—– From: Tony Schaffran [mailto:tschaffran@cconlinelabs.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 11:07 AM To: swm@emanon.com; ‘Joshua Lauer’; ‘CCIE LAB’ Subject: RE: Introduction of the 7200 for the SP lab???
That is probably more likely the reason I guess, but SONET interfaces have been around for a while like the 7200. Why now highlight the 7200?
Tony Schaffran Network Analyst CCIE #11071 CCNP, CCNA, CCDA, NNCDS, NNCSS, CNE, MCSE www.cconlinelabs.com Your #1 choice for online Cisco rack rentals.
—–Original Message—– From: Scott Morris [mailto:swm@emanon.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 7:57 AM To: ‘Joshua Lauer’; ‘Tony Schaffran’; ‘CCIE LAB’ Subject: RE: Introduction of the 7200 for the SP lab???
And perhaps the introduction of other exciting interface types like SONET?
—–Original Message—– From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Joshua Lauer Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 10:49 AM To: Tony Schaffran; ‘CCIE LAB’ Subject: Re: Introduction of the 7200 for the SP lab???
L2TPV3 ?
Afaik the 2800 doesnt support it
jl
Joshua Lauer
CCIE#16024 CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, CCIP, RHCE, INFOSEC
—– Original Message —– From: “Tony Schaffran” To: “‘CCIE LAB’” Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: Introduction of the 7200 for the SP lab???
> Can somebody explain to me why cisco is singling > out this router for their > SP lab? What can this particular router do that a > 2800 cannot do in a lab > environment? I know the performance differences, > but is there a fundamental > difference in the IOS? > > _______________________________________________________________________ > Subscription information may be found at: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/CCIELab.html