From: Greg Schwimer (schwim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Wed Feb 16 2000 - 13:24:47 GMT-3
FYI, Cisco has now included SLB functions and layer 4 switching in the IOS
for the Cat6500s. Considering the scalability of the 6500s when compared
to the BigIron, I think Cisco has got Foundry beat (at least on paper:
190GB/s for BigIron vs. 256 GB/s for 6500 on the backplane). I've also
heard that the Foundry switches have some rather serious memory allocation
issues that hinder their performance under high-load scenarios.
Oh yeah, and Foundry just can't come close to Cisco's BGP4 implementation,
IMHO.
Greg
On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Christopher Young wrote:
> FWIW, In terms of server load balancing, Arrowpoint has some really good
> stuff worth looking at. When I was looking at them for a major ISP circa a
> little over a year ago, they had a platform that could, from a hardware
> perspective, do just about anything. They were agressively looking for
> input as to what software offerings should be available and doing their best
> to code to this requirement.
>
> All in all, if it is a load balancing option you are looking for, I would
> definaitely look at them.
>
> Chris
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jaarons-hotmail [mailto:jaarons@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 9:31 PM
> To: Eddie Parra
> Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Re: Cat 6500 Question...
>
>
> I've used both, and am just starting to use MSFC for routing. The
> Foundry
> is less expensive and has done well in the past. But you're comparing a
> FastIron to a 6509. You should be looking at a BigIron4000/8000.
>
> Lots of people are using the Foundry SLB (Server Load Balancer) in place
> of
> the LocalDirector. More features, less expensive, higher throughput,
> etc.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Eddie Parra <eparra@rexallsundown.com>
> To: CCIE Group Study <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 8:42 PM
> Subject: Cat 6500 Question...
>
>
> > I hope someone out there can help me out on this one! I am looking
> > to deploy a few Cat6500's or Foundry FastIron's. I have heard
> > rumors of the 6500's choking with a high gig load. I also heard
> > a rumor that Exodus replaced a few Cat6500's with Foundry gear for
> > this reason. I have been unable to confirm any of this. Is anyone
> > out there running any Cat6500's with a heavy gig load? (16+ gig ports
> > running a heavy load) Any ISP's or CO's? Any information would be
> > greatly appreciated!
> >
> > -Eddie
> >
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