[NANOG] Re: [NANOG]Re: Hardware for MPLS/SR network

[Bryan Holloway via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

+1

On 3/2/25 22:43, Fredrik Holmqvist / I2B wrote:
> Hi.
>
> Would recommend taking a look at:
> Arista DCS-7280SR-48C6 (6x 100G + 48x 10G SFP+)  available at around USD 
> 2,000 (eBay)
> Arista DCS-7280QR-C36 (12x 100G + 24x 40G (can be split to 4x10, or use 
> QSFP-SFP+ adapters for single SFP+)  available for around USD 1,800 (eBay)
>
> There is many more models available.
> Arista is good HW, supports MPLS and VXLAN.
>
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> On 2025-03-02 22:16, john doe wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > I’m looking for equipment to build a 100G MPLS/SR network. This won’t 
> > be a
> > large setup—likely around six PE routers connected in a 100G ring, with
> > distances ranging from 100 km to 400 km. These routers will also need to
> > aggregate local links from 10G up to 100G. They don't need to carry a 
> > full
> > table.
> >
> > Given that I’m aiming to keep costs down (an impossible equation? 😊), 
> > what
> > manufacturers would be worth considering today?
> >
> > Is refurbished hardware still a viable option, considering licensing and
> > other factors?
> >
> > Mikrotik’s CCR line is quite affordable, but would it be capable of
> > handling a PE role while aggregating multiple link speeds? Buffering?
> >
> > Other options?
> >
> > Br
> > Johan
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