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Subject: RE: replacing a cisco router with a fbsd box
To: Ted Mittelstaedt <tedm@toybox.placo.com>, jsw@cywub.sitel.net,
	chip.wiegand@simrad.com
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Someone mentioned that Juniper's IOS was based on FreeBSD... is there any
truth to this?

-Sameer

--- Ted Mittelstaedt <tedm@toybox.placo.com> wrote:
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
> >[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of
> >jsw@cywub.sitel.net
> >Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 7:59 AM
> >To: chip.wiegand@simrad.com
> >Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
> >Subject: Re: replacing a cisco router with a fbsd box
> >
> >
> >cisco routers are some of the most reliable and robust in the industry.
> >
> >Check the config ... again ... that is usually the weakest link.
> >
> >Yes, a peecee running xBSD, perhaps with a package such as Zebra, can
> and
> >will work as a toasternet router, but the reliability and robustness of
> the
> >hardware is usually inferior to that of a 'real' router such as a
> cisco,
> >Bay, or the new kids such as Juniper or Extreme.
> >
> 
> You are dissing Cisco when you mention Bay Networks, Juniper and Extreme
> in
> the same breath.
> 
> 
> Ted Mittelstaedt                                      
> tedm@toybox.placo.com
> Author of:                           The FreeBSD Corporate Networker's
> Guide
> Book website:                         
> http://www.freebsd-corp-net-guide.com
> 
> 
> 
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