security.
Really the only reason you would not use a 9000 series is frankly cost and/or real requirements for performance. They have several versions of
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Component interop … Having scalable licensing allows for this platform to be used even when cost needs to be lower for a network solution.
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on the capability in terms of both hardware and software and side-by-side cost comparison. Is a 9900 overkill for a standard IP core? Definitely, but we
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process. One would expect better support service for the high licensing cost they charge. … Cost - If you want the best, you gotta pay the best. The [Cisco 9000 Series Aggregation … 9000] Series [Aggregation Services] Routers without exception. The licensing cost might…