Re: (PM) Which router to use for BGP-4?

Jordyn A. Buchanan (jordyn@bestweb.net)
Sat, 4 Jul 1998 12:10:03 -0400 (EDT)

On Sat, 4 Jul 1998, Chad Scott wrote (quoting Tom) :

> > A 3640 is rated to handle 50 kpps. But you need to make sure the router
> > doesn't bury itself (over buffering) when interfaces get maxed.
>
> 50 kpps? 50,000 pps? What type of interfaces do you have on this 3640,
> OC12? That's *ALOT* of packets per second.

Well, with HSSI and fast ethernet modules, you could maybe get in this
neighborhood. Usually routers don't get anywhere near the pps they are
"rated" for in promitional materials, though.

Jordyn

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