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--- infra:bgpwtf:new-edge-router [2025/03/31 14:19] – [Search for a new edge01] q3k
+++ infra:bgpwtf:new-edge-router [2025/05/29 13:28] (current) – q3k
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   - Rack mount, ideally 1U
   - Either a PC (for NixOS) with IPMI or a proper router that won't need to be remote rescued
-  - If not a PC must be able to do v4/v6 routing and do BGP/OSPF/ECMP with some sensible buffer sizes and QoS (ie. not a switch)
+  - If not a PC must be able to do v4/v6 routing and do BGP/OSPF/ECMP with some sensible buffer sizes and QoS (ie. not a switch). BGP should have a non-shit filter system.
   - Front facing ports
   - Either built-in or expandable to 4xGbE and 2xSFP+ (eg. for a PC a PCIe slot for a ConnectX-6 to get 25G while we're at it)
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 ===== Candidates =====
-  - A Mikrotik CCR2004 ; if no better options appear by EOM April q3k will just buy one. It's not a proper router but it's fucking something.
+  - A Mikrotik CCR2004 ; if no better options appear by EOM April q3k will just buy one. It's not a proper router but it's fucking something. And it's certainly better than the courent zombie mode edge01.
+  - **Juniper NFX250 / MX150: our pick for edge02**
 ===== Rejects =====
   - Supermicro offer: seemingly not updated for edge/appliance stuff, paying full price for 2019 equipment is madness
+    - The only attractive machine is the [[https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/system/iot/1u/sys-510d-8c-fn6p|SYS-510D-8C-FN6P]] but at 2700€ barebones it's way too fucking expensive for what it is.
   - ASRock Rack offer: nothing compact
   - Lanner offer: 'call us for quote'