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North American Network Operators Group Date Prev | Date Next | Date Index | Thread Index | Author Index | Historical Re: Converged Networks Threat (Was: Level3 Outage)
>> This is possible today. Build your own routers using >> the right microkernel, OSKIT and the Click Modular Router >> software and you can have this. When we restrict ourselves >> only to router packages from major vendors then we are >> doomed to using outdated technology at inflated prices. >Tell you what Michael, build me some of those, have it pass my labs >and I'll give you millions in business. Deal? The problem with your lab is that you have too many millions to give. In order to win those millions people would have to prove that their box is at least as good as C and J in the core of the largest Internet backbones in the world. That is an awfully big hurdle and attempting it costs so much money that anyone would be a fool to try it unless they already had millions in the bank. History shows that if you can build a mousetrap that is technically better than anything on the market, your best route for success is to sell it into niche markets where the customer appreciates the technical advances that you can provide and is willing to pay for those technical advances. I don't think that describes the larger Internet provider networks. --Michael Dillon
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