10G Router

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Hello,

I am currently looking into a 10G router that will support the below
requirements and hopefully not be too costly. Do you know of any models to
stay away due to issues or that you would recommend?
- 4x+ 10GBE ports
- BGPv4/v6
- Small number of RU preferred
- Support for 2-4 full routing tables
- 2 10GBE ports down to switches
- 2 10GBE for up-streams but would prefer more to support IXs.

I have been looking into a few options including; Brocade CER 2024C-4X,
Broacde MLXE-4 with 10Gx8-X, Juniper MX80, Cumulus Linux, etc.
Some quick notes:
- 4x 10GBE ports is a bit low for the Brocade CER
- Not sure how the CER will handle a few routing tables and 10G+ traffic
- The MLX and MX80 is very high costs from what I have seen
- The MX80 has 4x 10GBE ports but at less allows an extra 4 via MIC
- Decent number of real use case reviews for the MX80
- Possibly use cumulus networks if there are any systems that meet the
requirements

Thanks
Steven

2

If you require full redundancy, checkout the MX104. It also has a slightly better RE.

3

I recently did a search for similar. The full routing table is where you
can factor out a lot of devices and specific line cards for others because
they can't handle it. That's where you want to make sure your clear with
the vendors as you talk to them.

I ultimately went with different mx models myself because I couldn't find
anyone using something else.

*Bryan Socha*
Network Engineer
646.450.0472 | *bryan@serverstack.com*

*ServerStack* | Scale Big

4

MX80 is a good box. Go for MX104 if you want 2xRE redundancy and ability to
oversubscribe MIC slots with 2x10G cards.

Do note however: MX80-48T (cheaper variant with 48x tri-rate copper) uses
the old MS-DPC and does not scale very well when things like Netflow/IPFix
accounting. You should stick to MX80-T variant or MX5-40 mid-range as they
are newer Trio architectures and can do more stuff in hardware.

james

5

No it does not, it uses trio just no QX chip for per-vlan QoS.

6

If you have the rack space, just buy an old Juniper T320 and save your money
for beer.

7

Hello,

I am currently looking into a 10G router that will support the below
requirements and hopefully not be too costly. Do you know of any models to
stay away due to issues or that you would recommend?
- 4x+ 10GBE ports
- BGPv4/v6
- Small number of RU preferred
- Support for 2-4 full routing tables
- 2 10GBE ports down to switches
- 2 10GBE for up-streams but would prefer more to support IXs.

I have been looking into a few options including; Brocade CER 2024C-4X,
Broacde MLXE-4 with 10Gx8-X, Juniper MX80, Cumulus Linux, etc.
Some quick notes:
- 4x 10GBE ports is a bit low for the Brocade CER
- Not sure how the CER will handle a few routing tables and 10G+ traffic
- The MLX and MX80 is very high costs from what I have seen
- The MX80 has 4x 10GBE ports but at less allows an extra 4 via MIC
- Decent number of real use case reviews for the MX80
- Possibly use cumulus networks if there are any systems that meet the
requirements

Juniper MX hands down.

Visit the link and see different versions. I have MX240s fully populated ones(Dual RE/DPC-R etc). They rock.