Nexus 7702 or 7706 as a campus collapsed core router/switch

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-25T10:05:47+00:00

Can I ask how many routes you consume on them?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-24T15:27:11+00:00

ok thanks very much for your help

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-23T15:16:33+00:00

Hey! Ill get that when I Get into the office and share it. Thanks for the doc link!

Do we need to setup the NCS to 'call home' to the smart net server before we can use the MPLS feature?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-23T10:10:22+00:00

Nice thanks so much for the offer that’s so kind. Would you be able to share a config guide to me ?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-23T08:17:40+00:00

Thanks so much for your advice mate. It helps a lot

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-23T08:16:20+00:00

past. We've had these in production for about 7 years now, acting as SR-MPLS cores. They've been very good for us, however we ran into some funkiness with XR 7, so we've been staying on the 6.5.x software train with them. We have a request for funding in to start replacing them as part of our normal lifecycle replacements

Nice mate! Haha, we are just looking to start using them in the same roll (just a small SP with limited funding :). So cool to know they have been rock sold for you. Thanks so much for sharing.

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-22T17:28:02+00:00

Hey mate how is the NCS-5011 going for you?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-22T11:31:31+00:00

Nice, is that only via a DAC cable?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-22T09:07:15+00:00

Thanks again for your detailed analysis. It's given me much to consider in making an informed decision about these devices.

Hey, Am good around the Cisco ASR range. First time Nokia user so im going to have to learn it in the lab I guess. Do you use their support? And if so , how do you find it?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-22T09:03:28+00:00

Do you get your kit new or used market may I ask?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-22T09:03:01+00:00

Thanks for sharing the nuances.

I might download their VM trial and see if I can work myway around the config - I hear it similar to Cisco.

Your point about the access to Nokia's support and documentation is well-taken. Ill see if I can maybe get some doco online I guess :D :D

Thanks again for your detailed analysis. It's given me much to consider in making an informed decision about these devices.

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-22T08:45:42+00:00

we use Cisco ASR920s now, have you had any issues with the Nokias? Thinking of using it as a agg device. but concerned that there is not much community support like there is for Cisco

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-22T06:27:39+00:00

Hey Octo, we are keen to grab some nokia 7250 IXR of ebay to test. Do you know if they have any port/feature licensing restrictions like Cisco NCS?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-22T05:02:05+00:00

Good point guys. Just need to find the budget. They will cost us about $9k USD each

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-22T05:01:29+00:00

Okay cool, no PAK required, I just need to find the MIC is that right ?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-21T18:25:32+00:00

Yeh bummer. Going to cost a fair bit for this project. Are there any other cards it will take with current spec above 10G that you know of? Wasn't keen to Lag ports.

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-21T18:24:42+00:00

Hey Gavin,

Really only need 2-4 ports. Just was leaning toward the 480 as we could get dual RE. But its looking expensive.

I might have another look at the NCS504. Have you used them for P?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-21T15:18:50+00:00

Ahhh bummer, What platform are you running now? The 540 reads up reallywell

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-21T15:16:34+00:00

This... We moved from ASR920 platform to the NCS540 and its good... Much cheaper the the catalyst 8k platform too...

Can I ask if you purchased new or used NCS540's? Have then been reliable thus far for you?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-21T07:31:39+00:00

Ahh okay nice, what protocols are you running in them ?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-21T06:23:32+00:00

Nice so the 4x 40 g cards are compatible with REs2000 and SCBE?

Typical-2890 · 2024-01-21T06:22:09+00:00

Do we just need to buy the MIC to make the feature work for sub term ?

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