From: istong@stong.org
Date: Fri Jul 20 2007 - 16:05:44 ART
One other side note. There are a few things you can do on
one and not the other. Use cisco's site and compare recent
images on both platforms to see which you care about. For
example there is much better support for MPLS on a 3640 but
then you may not care :)
Ian
www.ccie4u.com
> I use both as that's what I found lying around at work. A
> 3640 with 128/32 can run 12.4 easilly, as I'm limited to
> 128/24 :( I manage by using IP plus 12.4(8c) which just
> fits and does support OSPFv3 (IPv6 routing).
>
> The 256Mb in a 2600 you'll only ever need if you're
> expecting large routing tables which is definetely not the
> case when prepping for the lab. The 48Mb flash is nice
> though as you'll ba able to run Adv Ent Services although
> Adv IP services will do nicely as well imho. You might be
> able to fit two Adv IP serv images on 48Mb which makes it
> quicker/easier to verify bugs.
>
> I like the 3640 due to the 4 NM slots which gives a lot of
> flexibility, next to that I find my 3640's boot a lot
> faster than my 2611XM...
>
> Ymmv,
> Djerk
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com
> > [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > istong@stong.org Sent: vrijdag 20 juli 2007 3:05
> > To: Ken Young; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: Re: 2611XM vs 3640
> >
> > A 3640 is less expensive initially - but a 2611XM is
> > expandable to 256MB Ram and 48MB flash whereas a 3640
> > has a max of 128/32. As such I would expect you can get
> > more life out of a 2611XM. If you intend on not owning
> > it longer than 8 months then you would be fine with the
> > less expensive 3640. If you need it for a longer term
> > and want to be able to run future IOS versions than
> > purchase the XM.
> >
> > Hope that helps,
> >
> > Ian
> > www.ccie4u.com
> >
> >
> >
> > > What would be the preferred model to purchase to
> > > expand my home lab? I am not sure the pros and cons
> > > of each, as they both are capable of running 12.4
> > > code.. Any advise would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
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