2811 or 2821

[mrcooper1]

I am upgrading a 5 user remote site from stand alone DSL to T1 P-to_P to regional HQ. I am deciding between a 2811 w/a Switch or a 2821 with a T1 module and Ethernet modules. I'd like to know which way to go, esp. cost wise and parts# needed. Thnx a mil.

[paolo bevilacqua]

Honest with you, a 1841 is enough for T1.

[Edison Ortiz]

I agree with Paolo, the 1841 fits your needs rather nicely unless we are missing some other requirements.

As for the differences between 2811 vs 2821; 2821 gives you LAN GigE and an additional DSP

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5854/prod_models_comparison.html

HTH,

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Edison.

[mrcooper1]

agreed, but these sites are being set up with the hope of going to VoIP in the near future without necessarily having to replace the entire hardware. I figured I can get the proper IOS in and wait for whenever VoIP rolls around. Also, the enterprise is standardised on 2811/2821 and above depending on size.

[paolo bevilacqua · Accepted solution]

You can get a 1861, does voip/CME/SRTS and all the stuff plus it has 8 nice PoE ports.

Sometime you may want to be the one that shows others how to spend money wisely.

[mrcooper1]

Paolo. I think that will do it. For the goal, a 2811 is a bit much. thnx all.

[paolo bevilacqua]

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[Joseph W. Doherty · Accepted solution]

If you're forced to chose between the 2811 vs. 2821, not a huge difference in performance. The 2821 offers about 41% more forwarding performance, but in absolute terms it's 170 Kpps vs 120 Kpps (64 byte packets). I.e., either could be inadequate for even a single 100 Mbps, although fine for a couple or several T1s.

The 2821 does come with gig Ethernet interface, again not very useful with its low forwarding performance, but it also supports a NME-X module.

If money isn't an object, go with the 2821 to have a bit more capacity. If money is tight, go with the 2811 unless you know for sure you need the 2821.