RE: OT: Network Virtualization: MPLS VPN.....

Yes, you can run MPLS on the 3600s. It'll also run on non-XM 2600s.

HTH,

Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593 (R&S/SP/Security)
bmcgahan_at_INE.com
 
Internetwork Expert, Inc.
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-----Original Message-----
From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of Aaron
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 2:29 PM
To: Charlie
Cc: Rob Laidlaw; ccielab_at_groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: OT: Network Virtualization: MPLS VPN.....

Somebody please confirm, but I recall using a 3640 to test MPLS ... I'm seeing 3640's on eBay for $40

Aaron

On Mar 23, 2011, at 4:20 PM, Charlie <spycharlies_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for your response. The 12.4 was a typo, I actually meant 12.2.
>
> I did actually simulate 3725 with dynamips for RnS, but my intent is to
> build a campus switch topology, we know dynamips dont do well with regards
> to switching.
>
> Thanks though, i might be able to prove my concept in dynamips as well, I
> will definately look into that option, all part of my research.
>
> Charlie
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 8:38 PM, Rob Laidlaw <laidlaw_at_consecro.com> wrote:
>
>> You can settup the same thing virtually with dynamips. You may not be able
>> to run the latester 12.4 code but 12.2 will allow you to create a working
>> service provider environment.
>>
>> A few 7200's in the core and some 3600 or 3700's on the edge should do the
>> same thing, although you won't be able to do line rate, functionally its the
>> same. And much easier and cheaper for a proof of concept. Check out INE's
>> SP topology. I used it when studying for my SP exam and you can run it all
>> on a $300 computer.
>>
>> http://www.ine.com/resources/iosonpc.htm
>>
>> The topologies link is about half way down the page.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 3:15 PM, Charlie <spycharlies_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello!
>>>
>>>
>>> I apologise in advance, this is obviously an off topic, so please take it
>>> easy on the trigger :)
>>>
>>>
>>> As part of the requirement for my MSc degree, I have chosen a dissertation
>>> topic relating to ..Network Virtualization &MPLS VPN in the enterprise
>>> network
>>>
>>>
>>> Amongst a few challenges I face is actually getting a test bed to design
>>> and
>>> test my proposals.
>>>
>>>
>>> So, if you own a home lab like Scott Morris with a bunch of 6500 s sitting
>>> idle at your basement or maybe your organisation might be interested in
>>> this
>>> topic and own a bunch of lab gears that I can play with during the summer,
>>> then please unicast me.
>>>
>>>
>>> I am a Toronto residence but can also navigate between London,UK and the
>>> US
>>> during the summer.
>>>
>>>
>>> Test Bed (Cisco hierarchical switch topology)
>>> =======
>>>
>>> core two 6500 s Sup 720;
>>> distribution two to four 3550/3560;
>>> Access/Agg - three 2960,3550 or 3560
>>> Routers two with 12.4T
>>>
>>> Thanks in Advance, Cheers!
>>>
>>> C.
>>>
>>>
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