Re: OT: Network Virtualization: MPLS VPN.....

Thanks Aaron, thanks Brian; those routers would works for sure.

But my original design concept was not to have routing in every
closettypically in campus switched networks, each telecom closet could have
up to 5 networks (for staff, student, contractor, admins etc..) and then
VLAN and ACLs are used to separate them at the distribution layer.
Sometimes managing these ACLs could prove difficult especially for large
enterprise and universities. Thats where I was hoping MPLS VPN comes in,
even though am a newbie with MPLS.

Like Rob suggested earlier, dynamips could do the job; so am in the process
of mapping out my hierarchical switch topology with dynamips, hopefully that
works.

Thanks guys,

Cheers

C.

On Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 10:23 PM, Brian McGahan <bmcgahan_at_ine.com> wrote:

> 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
>
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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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> >>>
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