Re: Juniper MX Sizing

[Jason Bothe <jason () rice edu>]

Graham,

We use both the MX240 and MX480 (for 100G) 1800REs.  Very happy with this hardware.

Jason Bothe, Manager of Networking

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On 5, Dec 2014, at 10:59 AM, Graham Johnston <johnstong () westmancom com> wrote:

> I am wondering if anyone can provide their real world experience about sizing Juniper MX routers as it relates to 
> BGP.  I am needing a device that has a mix of layer 2 and 3 features, including MPLS, that will have a very low port 
> count requirement that will primarily be used at a remote POP site to connect to the local IX as well as one or two 
> full route transit providers.  The MX104 has what I need from a physical standpoint and a data plane standpoint, as 
> well as power consumption figures.  My only concern is whether the REs have enough horsepower to churn through the 
> convergence calculations at a rate that operators in this situation would find acceptable.  I realize that 
> 'acceptable' is a moving target so I would happily accept feedback from people using them as to how long it takes and 
> their happiness with the product.
>
> For those of you that deem the MX104 unacceptable in this kind of role and moved up to the MX240, what RE did you 
> elect to use?
>
> Thanks,
> Graham Johnston
> Network Planner
> Westman Communications Group
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