[NANOG]Re: Hardware for MPLS/SR network

["Tony Wicks" <tony () wicks co nz>]

Do you need full tables? Will merchant silicon (switch/routers) be sufficient (if you are only transporting L2 for 
example) or do you need full capability of a custom silicon (Nokia/Juniper) router. You mention Mikrotik, you would not 
get a single vendor silicon box (like a Nokia SR-1) for the cost of Mikrotik and there is a good reason for that. It 
really comes down to what the budget/use case is.



-----Original Message-----
From: john doe <johan.borch () gmail com> 
Sent: Monday, 3 March 2025 10:17 am
To: nanog () lists nanog org
Subject: [NANOG]Hardware for MPLS/SR network

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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