Originally Posted by Spudstr

I'm not using hsrp + bgp in a single box, cost vs performance a 6509 +sup720 does the job a m160 does at less of a price. If juniper stil sells the 10gb pics then thats news to me last I heard they didn't.

Why don't you ask alot of the big venders what they use? Verio here in sterling use two 6509's, a00 and a01. Orange fiber uses 6509's, PTP uses 6509s granted they all use redundent 6509's and not two sup cards hsrp between the two. I'm a fan of juniper but being practical their prices are way to expensive per port unless your on a goverment contract with cash to spend.

I'm not saying a single juniper box is more stable than dual 6500/7600. If you have one.. or two incomming lines thats one thing but if your talking 2x 10gb + 10 gige connections to your network performance for the dollar the 6500/7600 setup is the way to go. granted you still have your m160 + your going to need a 6500 series or so for a core.

I don't know about you but i don't have 200k sitting around for my network right now do you? :-/