The processor also executes the routing and switching functions for the router, including sending and receiving routing protocol updates, managing distributed forwarding tables, monitoring interface status and performing SNMP-based management. Still, the RSP8 is not enough for some. It doesn't get us that much further that quicker. The moment you put multiples of anything big, like a couple of gigabits or a gigabit paired with OC-12, you fill it up too quickly. There are two models of the VIP4.
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LDP now allows service providers to incorporate Cisco gear in multivendor MPLS networks. LDP will be available in July, Cisco says. WAN-enabled Cat 6500 could replace older routers, including the 7500. Feedback Tell us your thoughts on this article or the issues raised in it. When you click Submit, you'll be taken back to this article.