>> I agree that one cpu does all is outdated monolithic design.
>> Even hub vendors have two: one for hubbing, one for snmp and rmon.
>>>The existing route servers do this now... One CPU to compute routes and
>then we forward the tables to ISP peers.The existing cisco 7000 does this now. Take a look at SP board someday.
Yup. They sure do. And have done so, for at least the last two days!
--bill