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Virtual Wire + vPC

thaubein — Thu, 11 May 2017 14:26:09 GMT

I’m considering the following ( Active / Passive Virtual Wire + vPC ) configuration in my primary Datacetner. I really don’t want to lose the current vPC redundancy that I have in place today. Today I can cut, unplug, power off, kick, shutdown, and I’m still up and running that's point. I also don’t want to have to redesign my entire CORE infrastructure not to mention we’ve spent a great deal of time and money to get where we are today..! Both CORE Routers are running HSRP between them with MPLS SLA monitoring. Losing half of my vPC due to the Active / Passive configuration isn't an issue in my scenario. Testing in the LAB has proven positive, but again that’s the LAB not Production.

Re: Virtual Wire + vPC

thaubein — Thu, 11 May 2017 14:30:15 GMT

Re: Virtual Wire + vPC

pulukas — Sat, 13 May 2017 13:56:19 GMT

In this setup if both PA-1 and 6K-2 failed you would have no connections.

Perhaps if your ran this it would have more resiliancy for multiple failures
PA-1 with 6k-1 e1/43 & 6k2 e1/44

PA-2 with 6k-1 e1/44 & 6k2 e1/43

Re: Virtual Wire + vPC

andrew_b — Wed, 17 May 2017 04:10:13 GMT

Is there a reason you don't want to go with the Active/Active vWire deployment?