RE: MPLS/MEF Switches and NIDs

["Tony Wicks" <tony () wicks co nz>]

Well I can’t talk to what discounts are available, you would need to get that direct off Nokia. The 7210 SAS-S 24F4SFP+ 
is pretty affordable even with the stand alone MPLS licence but it makes a significant difference where you source 
Nokia devices and how many you buy. They seem to be kind of like Boeing or Airbus, the list price is X but the airlines 
never pay list.

 

From: Colton Conor <colton.conor () gmail com> 
Sent: Thursday, 10 June 2021 8:03 am
To: Tony Wicks <tony () wicks co nz>
Cc: NANOG <nanog () nanog org>
Subject: Re: MPLS/MEF Switches and NIDs

 

Tony,

 

I reached out to a couple of people, and they mentioned that there is nothing in the 7210 line that is around $1,000, 
which is what a Ciena 3924 costs for example. What am I missing? 

 

On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 12:14 PM Tony Wicks <tony () wicks co nz <mailto:tony () wicks co nz> > wrote:

7210-sas-s or 7210-sas-sx is the low cost 24/48x1 4x10G option. These are very affordable and reliable MPLS transport 
devices. You’ll need to contact your local Nokia rep for pricing.

 

regards

 

From: Colton Conor <colton.conor () gmail com <mailto:colton.conor () gmail com> > 
Sent: Thursday, 27 May 2021 5:03 am
To: Tony Wicks <tony () wicks co nz <mailto:tony () wicks co nz> >
Cc: NANOG <nanog () nanog org <mailto:nanog () nanog org> >
Subject: Re: MPLS/MEF Switches and NIDs

 

Tony,

 

Thanks, I wasn't aware of this model. This would compete with the ACX710 based on the specs (actually have a bit more 
ports). I guess I will have to reach out, but price wise where does this box come in? 

 

What is Nokia's low cost NID that has at least 4 10G ports? 

 

On Wed, May 26, 2021 at 11:49 AM Tony Wicks <tony () wicks co nz <mailto:tony () wicks co nz> > wrote:

The Nokia 7250-ixr-e covers exactly the port density and price range you are looking for. 24x1/10, 8x10/25 and 2x100G 
with 300G total capacity.

 

From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+tony=wicks.co.nz () nanog org <mailto:wicks.co.nz () nanog org> > On Behalf Of Colton Conor
Sent: Thursday, 27 May 2021 4:39 am
To: NANOG <nanog () nanog org <mailto:nanog () nanog org> >
Subject: MPLS/MEF Switches and NIDs

 

 

We have used Juniper's ACX line primarily, but there is a big gap in their product line. The ACX2200 has only two 10G 
ports. The next jump up from there is the ACX710 with 24 10G ports. They have nothing in between that has 4-12 10G 
ports. Not to mention, Juniper is very proud price wise. We are looking for cost efficient 10G NIDs with at least 4 10G 
ports on them and aggregation boxes with at least 12 10G ports on them with 25g/100G uplinks.