Yankee Group declares core routing obsolete (was Re: Anybody using GBICs?)

Thu Oct 30 18:08:01 UTC 2003

On Tue, Oct 28, 2003 at 03:25:43PM -0500, Richard A Steenbergen wrote:
> 
> On Tue, Oct 28, 2003 at 09:48:01AM -0800, lance_tatman at agilent.com wrote:
> > 
> > I'm looking into doing some research that will make use of GBICs(Gigabit Interface Converters),
> > but I need to know how many of you are using GBICs in your networks?
> > If you are using them, where do they fit into your topology? 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I am also doing some research and would like to know how many of you are
> using routers in your networks? I am considering making use of them, but
> first I need to know where they fit into your topology?

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=75&e=18&u=/nf/22581

Plainly stated, routers no longer have a home in the core of the network. 
"You might have found a router there five years ago, but most certainly 
you have a switch today," said Yankee Group vice president Zeus Kerravala. 

Whew, good thing I checked, I almost went out and bought routers for my 
network. :)

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