Re: vyatta for bgp

["Dobbins, Roland" <rdobbins () arbor net>]

On Sep 13, 2011, at 3:43 AM, Everton Marques wrote:

> Would Cisco ISR G2 3925E classify as software-based router?

Yes.

> Do you expect it to bend itself down under a few Mbps of 64-byte packets?

Especially if they're directed at the router itself, at some point, sure - though the ISR2 certainly has more 
horsepower than the original ISRs, and I've personally yet to witness an ISR2 being DDoSed, so I've no feel for the 
specific numbers.  Features also play a role.

This isn't to say that the ISR2 isn't a fine router - but rather that one must be cognizant of performance envelopes 
prior to deployment in order to determine suitability to purpose.  One can't reasonably expect vendors to exceed their 
design constraints in any type of equipment.

;>

One can and should test the specific performance envelope of any prospective infrastructure purchase, of course.

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