Core router bakeoff?

Thu May 7 20:54:27 UTC 1998

Rob M VanHooren writes:
> Hi, just a quickie (respond via e-mail, I'll summarize to the list)...
> 
> Need to build a core NSP backbone.
> 
> Who's equipment do I want:

Like this is a question?

You don't want Bay and you certainly don't want 3Com. If your network
is fairly slow (ethernets and T1s only) you can use PCs running a
reasonable BSD and GateD. Otherwise, the only commercial choice is
Cisco.

.pm

> 	1) cisco
> 	2) Bay
> 	3) 3Com
> 
> Please include model, personal likes/dislikes, caveats, etc, etc...
> 
> Thanks!  Bakeoff ends May 31st/98...
> 
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