If you are just planning on connecting a couple of T-1s to two upstream
providers, a solution like a 7206 is MASSIVE overkill. For a scenario like
that, a Cisco 3600-series (even a 2600-series) or a Portmaster IRX will
probably do the job fine. We're currently running 5 T-1s through a 3640
with 3 BGP views, and it doesn't have any problems with the load.
Even though buying a 7206 used will save you a lot of money, you are still
going to pay a lot more than for any of the above-mentioned products. I
wouldn't even think about such a solution until you're talking about either
many many T-1 connections, or else T-3 sorts of speeds. (I believe there's
a HSSI card for the 3600-series in the works, actually...)
Jordyn
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