Re: GigaRouter (Was Re: Cisco as Big Brother))

[Rob Liebschutz <rob () rjl com>]

> Alexis Rosen <alexis () panix com> wrote:
>
> > Of course I'm not saying that I *Want* to use an HD in this situation; flash
> > is clearly a big win.
>
> In my experience flash is a lot _less_ reliable than HDs.  Ciscos losing
> flash contents aren't that uncommon.

Is this a general statement about flash, or just about the flash in Ciscos?
I'd find it hard to believe that well designed solid state devices could
be lest reliable than a disk drive, especially since a large part of a disk
drive is solid state as well.

> > But I don't see how using a floppy or ZIP improves
> > wins.
>
> Floppy doesn't rotate until it's boot time; and in COs dust is not
> a big problem.
>
> So, for a boot device floppy is probably the best (providing it's not
> an el cheapo device).  An additional benefit is that it's easy for
> field personnel to handle.
>
> --vadim

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