Ungodly packet loss rates

Tue Oct 22 19:05:36 UTC 1996

>> Oh, well.
>>
>> You do not need 2 or whatever Gbps backplanes to build
>> terabit per second networks.

>        Correct.  I've got a terabit network on my desk right now.
>        Its kind of simple and doesn't scale well... only two ports.
>        But what can you expect from strands of fiber... :)
>
>--bill

No, gigabit backplanes are not necessary for _routing IP_ at tbps.
It can be done without fancy silicon.   I talked that thru with
many people and they agree that there is at least one way to build
a tbps router in a basement.  Software is a different matter, though.

--vadim