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>I don't disagree with anything you have said. I don't think "too many hops" >is an interesting criticism of an NSPs network. All I was saying is that it is >possible, using switches, to reduce your hop count. I am not arguing the >merits of doing so. Today, regardless of how fast switches can push cells, if >your network is IP based you need to traverse routers. When the routers get >overloaded you must either install more routers or faster routers. Hmm, I would say: Today, regardless of whether you use switches or routers or both, if you're not making effective/correct internal-WAN load-balancing decisions, you're screwed (assuming you have enough internal redundancy/ bandwidth to run your network even with 100% optimal routing decisions). >Jim > >Ps. I don't take it personally Avi. I only argue with you because when I do >I often learn something. Good, I was going to send you private e-mail to make clear that I was just on a religious ATM vs. Routed network thing - nothing personal. I'll still come down to visit after ISPCON. And I incuded [email protected] to get the opinion of others... Avi - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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