Re: Mx204 alternative

[Randy Carpenter <rcarpen () network1 net>]

~$45k is the US list price... typical discount applies :-) 

thanks, 
-Randy 

----- On Aug 8, 2019, at 2:33 AM, Baldur Norddahl <baldur.norddahl () gmail com> wrote: 

> 45k? No no, the mx204 with enough license to do BGP is more like 20k - 25k or
> less. It is actually quite cheap, so I doubt the OP will find anything much
> cheaper without going used or do a software router.

> I feel it should be mentioned that a Linux box with 4x10G NIC and some random
> switch as port expander also will be able to fulfil the requirements and for a
> fraction of any other solution.

> Regards

> Baldur

> tor. 8. aug. 2019 06.47 skrev Randy Carpenter < [ mailto:rcarpen () network1 net |
> rcarpen () network1 net ] >:

> > If you don't require redundant routing engines, there is nothing from Juniper
> > that will cost less and have the capacity you require. In fact, there really
> > aren't any cheaper MX options at all, other than the kneecapped MX80 and MX104
> > variants. MX204 is really a nice box. I only wish they had a redundant version.

> > Is price your only concern with the MX204? You might not need the full blown -R
> > or -IR version, so the list price would only be ~$45K.

> > I'm not too familiar with other vendors, so I'll leave that to others.

> > thanks,
> > -Randy

> > ----- On Aug 7, 2019, at 11:02 PM, Mehmet Akcin < [ mailto:mehmet () akcin net |
> > mehmet () akcin net ] > wrote:

> > > Greetings,

> > > I am looking for some suggestions on alternatives to mx204.

> > > Any recommendations on something more affordable which can handle full routing
> > > tables from two providers?

> > > Prefer Juniper but happy to look alternatives.
> > > Min 6-8 10G ports are required
> > > 1G support required

> > > Thanks in advance!

> > > Mehmet
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