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RE: Cisco Router best for full BGP on a sub 5K bidget 7500 7200 or other vendor ?

  • From: Michel Py
  • Date: Sun Apr 25 19:04:45 2004 
> Alexander Hagen
> As a cost cutting alternative - has anyone played with
> the 2900 XL series using sub interfaces to turn them
> into virtual router ports ?

"routing on a stick". As long as you understand that the aggregate
bandwidth can't be more than the port you hook too, fine.

On a 7500, you need your FE on a real VIP, not the legacy FE blade that
was the precursor to the VIP2. Although there is a later version that's
ISL capable, the performance is not there.

Michel.