[ale] smart routers?

[David Bronson]

The gnu Zebra package does most everything IOS offers. BGP4, OSPF, RIPng
without haveing to give up flexible tools like iptables and advanced
routing.

It is still a little rough around the edges but I have been
experimenting with it and have been very satisfied - particularly with
the QoS Linux features.

The link is zebra.org (I think).

David Bronson


On Tue, Aug 06, 2002 at 08:55:59PM -0400, Jonathan Rickman wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Aug 2002, Christopher Fowler wrote:
> 
> > Look at the Rebel routers.  My belief is that a properally executed
> > Linux embedded implementation can beat Cisco.  Problem is that many
> > people including me through together PC's to do the job.  This is fine
> > at home but for business you need to get something that is reliable,
> > functional, secure, and has good warranty and support.  Cisco has all
> > these but some Linux firewall vendors have even better stuff.
> 
> I have no doubts that embedded Linux could theoretically topple IOS. But
> in the context of Stephen's question, that's irrelevant. I also have no
> doubts that Cisco engineers are studying open source code and borrowing
> ideas for IOS. Sometimes I wonder why Cisco doesn't just open up IOS for
> the community to poke, prod, hack, and improve. Sooner or later, the Linux
> firewall vendors are going to put together a full featured router that can
> act as a drop in replacement for Cisco equipment. Personally, I'll be the
> first one in line to get one. IOS is a royal PITA. I'd much rather see a
> bash prompt.
> 
> -- 
> Jonathan Rickman
> X Corps Security
> http://www.xcorps.net
> 
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