SRv6 Capable NOS and Devices

Wed Jan 12 22:28:20 UTC 2022

I agree it seems like MPLS is still the gold standard, but ideally I
would only want to have costly, MPLS devices on the edge, only where
needed. The core and transport devices I would love to be able to use
generic IPv6 enabled switches, that don't need to support LDP. Low end
switches from premium vendors, like Juniper's  EX2200 - EX3400 don't
support LDP for example.

MPLS switches are very expensive compared to enterprise switches.

On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 1:09 AM Mark Tinka <mark at tinka.africa> wrote:
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> On 1/11/22 17:16, Colton Conor wrote:
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> >   Has
> > anyone deployed this new technology?
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> I have heard of a network in Uganda that is running it.
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> The rest I've heard of are either in the lab, or some portions of their
> network under testing.
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> > If building a greenfield regional ISP network, would SRv6 be a requirement?
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> Nope! It's a problem looking for a problem.
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> > My understanding is that because it's using IPv6 in the dataplane, not
> > all devices have to have SRv6 enabled. The in-between core devices
> > just have to support IPv6, but not necessarily support SRv6. This is
> > much different than traditional MPLS networks today where all devices
> > have to support MPLS/LDP correct?
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> You'd be hard-pressed to find anything that will help you generate
> revenue that does not come with MPLS baked into the chip and code.
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> Do you want to take the chance of where and when SRv6 may or may not be
> needed?
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> SRv6 is Cisco trying to create a market for a problem that does not
> exist. In the process, all other vendors are forced to waste tons of
> money and time to stay in the game, when they could be fixing real
> problems and adding real value.
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> Don't fall for the trap. Vote with your wallet, and feet. We did.
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> Mark.