RE: GSR routers vs 6500 switches , what is the advantage of

They are actually quite different. Where in a GSR can you put a
IDSM/FW/NAM/ACE/Any other services module? GSR is the older model of data
center routing and used IOS. Newer datacenter routers such as the CRS1 uses
IOS-XR and the Nexus7k uses NX-OS. In many Cisco DC slides you will still see
the use of 65xx switches for the "services" portion and Nexus7K core with
assorted distribution / access suggestions. In the past larger companies
(Fortune 500) and ASPs used GSRs to terminate circuits that allowed them to
peer with ISPS and at peering points such as PAIX, etc.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Data_Center/DC_3_0/DC-3_
0_IPInfra.html

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5763/products_tech_note09186a0080772675
.shtml

Good luck !

Travis

> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:59:54 +1100
> Subject: GSR routers vs 6500 switches , what is the advantage of each over
the other ?
> From: jeremy.cool14_at_gmail.com
> To: ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
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> Hi,
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> Just want to make my head clear about where to use GSRs and where yo use
> 6500s?
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> AFAIK they have pretty similar functionality. If there is any document or
> anybody can help on this,it would be great.
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> Cheers,
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> Jeremy
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