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On Mon, 21 Oct 1996 [email protected] wrote: > (1) when PC-based router became out of memory, I have to add some more memory - > I pay about 200$ for extra 16Mb of ram, and that's all; Yep, right now I am using 64 megs. > (2) when PC-based router became out of CPU, it can be upgraded to the > faster CPU easy. Intel's power increases draqmatically every month, and I have'not > pay extra 100,000$ for the new super/giga/huge-ROUTER (as 7513) - > I pay new 1,500$ and get new PC with Pentium/200, for example. > And I know there would be available better processor in next 6 month - > and I would'not have to pay next 100,000$ (or I there have to pay > new 20,000$ for the new CS4700, for example - why can't I change > CPU in CS4500, or why can't I add extra 32Mb of the RAM into my CS4500, > and WHY have I to pay 3,500$ for the 32Mb ram if this RAM costs > 600$ on the free market???). Yes, but you can't get the speed out of the PC. I don't care how fast your CPU is, it will be slower then port to port switching. Don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of PC routers. I think I am the only one with a PC router at MAE-East (will be upgraded to a NetStar or cisco in 4 days). I started Netrail when I was 18, and no one would give me big money and I wanted to peer at MAE-East and play with the big guys. I did not have the money to upgrade all of our 4000s to 7000s, so we built PC routers. I think it was the best thing we did. Ok, now we are building a OC3 and DS3 backbone and a PC can't come close to the PPS a cisco or NetStar can. My only question is should I go with the NetStar/Cascade or just cisco network? Nathan Stratton CEO, NetRail, Inc. Tracking the future today! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone (703)524-4800 NetRail, Inc. Fax (703)534-5033 2007 N. 15 St. Suite 5 Email [email protected] Arlington, Va. 22201 WWW http://www.netrail.net/ Access: (703) 524-4802 guest --------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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