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Re: (ASCEND) GRF: up to it?
At 03:39 PM 11/25/97 -0600, Scott Kozicki wrote:
>I'd like to hear from any GRF users out there. We're looking at trying
>to replace several core routers with one box. It'll need to terminate
>several T1's to backbones and frame relay clouds, an OC-3 ATM SONET
>line, an SMDS line, and (ideally) act as a 100Base-T switch. It should
>also make toast and print money. =)
>
>What I'd like to know is, can the GRF handle it? Who's the competition
>in this arena and why is the GRF better? What are my limitations in
>terms of performance and growth? I don't want marketing-speak. I want
>real-world opinion. Feel free to email me directly if you don't want to
>go on record.
First of all, the GRF doesn't quite yet support T1. It will have it, but
for now, we only have broadband interfaces. Secondly, we don't support SMDS
on the GRF. The 9000 is a better platform for SMDS. Actually, the 9000
might suit your needs far better.
Matt Holdrege http://www.ascend.com matt@ascend.com
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