info CCR1072-1G-8S+

[Murmaider]

@normis

CCR1036 uses regular laptop type SODIMM modules. CCR1072 uses soldered-on ECC RAM.

Hi Normis,

Thanks for confirming that. Do you know if the CCR1036 does support ECC ram (if we had to swop the modules out).

Also, I understand the purpose of ECC ram in a server environment, but does ECC ram matter in a network router like the CCR’s?
Is there a risk of a CCR1036 catching a wobbly because of a bit-flip because it is not using ECC, or isn’t this something we should be concerned about?

-Dave

[normis]

@Murmaider

@normis

CCR1036 uses regular laptop type SODIMM modules. CCR1072 uses soldered-on ECC RAM.

Hi Normis,

Thanks for confirming that. Do you know if the CCR1036 does support ECC ram (if we had to swop the modules out).

Also, I understand the purpose of ECC ram in a server environment, but does ECC ram matter in a network router like the CCR’s?
Is there a risk of a CCR1036 catching a wobbly because of a bit-flip because it is not using ECC, or isn’t this something we should be concerned about?

-Dave

The device itself also must be made to support ECC, so just using ECC modules will not improve anything (except maybe that ECC modules will be higher quality in general).

[Murmaider]

@normis

The device itself also must be made to support ECC, so just using ECC modules will not improve anything (except maybe that ECC modules will be higher quality in general).

So would you still recommend the CCR1036’s in a data center environment doing bgp/ospf/etc, even though it does not use ECC ram?

[Greg0ry]

@Murmaider

We are considering buying 2 of these CCR1072-1G-8S+ for our co-location BGP and replace our old servers running vyatta.

I’ve read through the BGP tests on http://www.stubarea51.net and it looks impressive, my only concern is regarding the reliability and stability of this unit. A number of people have told us to stay away from the CCR’s because of hardware/software issues relating to random reboots, or locking up. We need a 100% uptime solution and will run 2 of these, but my questions are:

• How reliable are the CCR units in a co-location environment doing BGP?
• How stable is the RouterOS running on the CCR’s?
• How reliable are the Mikrotik SFP modules?
• How are these units as far as uptime goes? Our existing vyatta routers have never crashed in 5 years.

I guess my question is, if we are going to be investing in two CCR1072-1G-8S+ units, am I going to be buying a white elephant that I am going to regret in 6 months to a year’s time?

Out of curiosity, have you moved on with CCR1072?

[nz_monkey]

Just an FYI

The CCR1036 does NOT support ECC ram I have tested it

[Murmaider]

@Greg0ry

@Murmaider

We are considering buying 2 of these CCR1072-1G-8S+ for our co-location BGP and replace our old servers running vyatta.

I’ve read through the BGP tests on http://www.stubarea51.net and it looks impressive, my only concern is regarding the reliability and stability of this unit. A number of people have told us to stay away from the CCR’s because of hardware/software issues relating to random reboots, or locking up. We need a 100% uptime solution and will run 2 of these, but my questions are:

• How reliable are the CCR units in a co-location environment doing BGP?
• How stable is the RouterOS running on the CCR’s?
• How reliable are the Mikrotik SFP modules?
• How are these units as far as uptime goes? Our existing vyatta routers have never crashed in 5 years.

I guess my question is, if we are going to be investing in two CCR1072-1G-8S+ units, am I going to be buying a white elephant that I am going to regret in 6 months to a year’s time?

Out of curiosity, have you moved on with CCR1072?

Yes we have, and they working like a boss.