Single router for P/PE functions

Erik Schmersal erik at schmersal.us
Fri Sep 4 04:00:22 UTC 2009


> Not only can they, it's done quite frequently. I just completed a
>> deployment of seven Juniper MX series routers in a dual ring configuration,
>> all acting as combination P/PE devices for a state government WAN backbone.
>> Works like a charm.
>>
>> Erik
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Serge Vautour <sergevautour at yahoo.ca>wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I'm pretty confident that a router can be used to perform P & PE
>>> functions simultaneously. What about from a best practice perspective? Is
>>> this something that should be completely avoided? Why? We're considering
>>> doing this as a temporary workaround but we all know temporary usually lasts
>>> a long time. I'd like to know what kind of mess awaits if we let this one
>>> go.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Serge
>>>
>>>
>>>
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