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Re: (ASCEND) 4000 Series Underpowered?



At 12:45 PM 7/8/98 -0500, Rob Myers wrote:
>Of course, but why put more PRI ports on there than it can handle? :)
>
>(I have to admit the "plugging a bunch of hairdryers into a single power
>strip" analogy is pretty good, though)

...and no doubt power-strip manufacturers will come out with their
Pentium II in the near future, and handle a bunch of 20AMP appliances :)

>We haven't really had any serious performance problems that I know of
>resulting from having 4 PRIs on our Maxen though.

As I said, it will handle 4 PRI, just be wary that if all 4 PRI get hit
with calls at the same time, *and* they all start downloading the latest
version of Netscape or Explorer - then you'll see why the MAX6000 was
developed.

>I suppose that there are peak times where things might get a bit slower
>but I have never had any complaints.

And to reduce the potential of complaints at such peak periods many customers
run with just 3 PRI per box. As Erols have commented - they are pretty much
always at peak during the day, so 3 PRI is a better use of the box.

>When is Ascend going to start a Max 4000/Max 6000 tradeout? :)

If history is anything to go by.....I'll take a quick vacation!



Kevin Smith			Ascend Communications...
Customer Satisfaction	...where Network Solutions never end.

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