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Re: real hardware router VS linux router


From: Jack Bates <jbates () brightok net>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:08:07 -0600

Bill Blackford wrote:
In scaling upward. How would a linux router even if a kernel guru were to tweak and compile an optimized build, compare 
to a 7600/RSP720CXL or a Juniper PIC in ASIC? At some point packets/sec becomes a limitation I would think.

It scales quite well, I'm sure, if you take about 12-16 servers, interconnect them at 256+ gigabit, build your own communication protocols between them. Hmmm. This is starting to sound like the Juniper layout prior to them having hardware. :)

-Jack


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