Router for Metro Ethernet

Mon Apr 12 17:53:46 UTC 2010

Jeffrey,

We have deployed metro Ethernet in our network... some things to consider:

1) Is metro Ethernet available end to end, if not will you utilize MPLS?
2) We've deployed Juniper EX3200s, Cisco has great solutions as well... for example 2800 series router. We use Cisco as well.
3) Metro Ethernet is available in increments up to 1G, aka 1000Mbs, so I would explore cost solutions for scalability and future proofing.
4) Benchmark tests revealed near wire speed... however, this is contingent upon region, carrier, provider, locale, etc.
5) It's quick. We use it and it works!

Hope this sheds some light.

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IT Services Division
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Negro [mailto:jnegro at billtrust.com] 
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 11:29 AM
To: nanog at nanog.org
Subject: Router for Metro Ethernet

Before I get taken for a ride by salespeople, I figured it would be best to
ask the experts of Nanog....

My company is currently in talks to bring an ethernet circuit into our
headquarters, initially committing around 40Mbps.  The ISP will be providing
ethernet handoff, but I do not want their managed router offering (Adtran
4430) since it is pricey, non-redundant and I'd rather manage it myself.  My
question is about hardware.  Can I assume that I can use something like a
Cisco 2000 series router with two built in fast/gig ethernet ports, without
a WIC?  and since both sides are ethernet would the routing throughput be
near fast ethernet speed?  This is my first dealing with metro ethernet
offerings, and I don't want to assume that the Cisco throughput rates listed
for T1/ADSL etc. are the same for a metro ethernet as the WAN.

Any and all suggestions on the hardware would be greatly appreciated.  Thank
you in advance!

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