RE: fiber plant management?

["Justin M. Streiner" <streiner () cluebyfour org>]

On Fri, 5 Feb 2010, Dustin Jurman wrote:

> I know this is an emotional issue for some but we're looking at some 
> upgrades to our cores and being a classic cisco shop we're wondering if 
> anyone has had any experience with the Cisco ASR models in the service 
> provider space.  We're used to running VXR's and are trying to make a 
> decision between going with G2 proc or moving into the ASR's.  These 
> would be edge routers.  Any input would be appreciated.  Thank you.

Wouldn't it be better to start a new thread for this, rather trying to 
hijack an unrelated thread?  VXRs and ASRs have nothing to do with fiber 
plant management.

jms

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Hannigan [mailto:martin () theicelandguy com]
> Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:02 PM
> To: Justin M. Streiner
> Cc: nanog () nanog org
> Subject: Re: fiber plant management?
>
> On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Justin M. Streiner
> <streiner () cluebyfour org>wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 5 Feb 2010, Martin Hannigan wrote:
> >
> >  Honestly? A spreadsheet will do it.
> > >
> >
> > Our fiber plant is large enough, and enough people make changes that a
> > spreadsheet is not a scalable option.
>
>
> How large?
>
>
>
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