[AusNOG] 10Gb Switching and HP COMOS5 vs 7

[Skeeve Stevens]

Any particular model? I am not familiar with their kit.


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On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 4:22 PM, Robert Hudson <hudrob at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've used Brocade ICX and VDX kit for 10Gbps switching. My preference is
> their VDX kit, it has been faultless since installation.
> On 03/06/2014 3:33 PM, "Skeeve Stevens" <
> skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> Just looking at upgrading some A5820's with A5900's...
>>
>> Anyone done this and know the differences between COMOS5 and COMOS7?  HP
>> say its backwards compatible, but I am wondering if there are any stories -
>> good or bad - out there about doing it.
>>
>> Also - what do people think in the 10Gb switching space?
>>
>> - HP A5900 (48 ports)
>> - Juniper EX4550 (32 ports)
>> - Cisco 4500-X (32 ports)
>> - Brocade equivalent?
>> - Others?
>>
>> The HP A5800 has 2mb packet buffers, the A5900 is 9mb.. the Cisco 4900
>> might have around 17mb, but I can't figure out what the Juniper has...
>> nothing is listed here: http://people.ucsc.edu/~warner/buffer.html to
>> even guess with.
>>
>>
>>
>> ...Skeeve
>>
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>>
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