[AusNOG] Cable length limits?

[Andrew Jones]

Consider that all you network gear is monitored, managed, and perhaps even having an SLA covering hardware replacement (i.e. 4 hour parts + labour). Does any media convertor off this level of assurance?

I'd be more inclined to use a 8 port switch as a media convertor, and take all the above benefits with it...

Andrew Jones

-----Original Message-----
From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Chris Ricks
Sent: Wednesday, 5 March 2014 11:04 AM
To: ausnog at lists.ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Cable length limits?

On 05/03/14 10:01, Peter Tonoli wrote:
>> From: "Jake Anderson" <yahoo at vapourforge.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, 5 March, 2014 12:09:13 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Cable length limits?
>> Media converters can be had pretty cheap these days, I'd be looking 
>> in to perhaps running those if you are on a budget.
>> Otherwise put in smaller switches spread about the place with a fibre 
>> backbone.
> I don't know whether it's just me, but whenever I hear the term "media converter", "single point of failure" comes to mind. My experience is that when there are issues with a network link that has a media converter somewhere, there's a 95% chance that the fault is in the media converter. (perhaps it's just me).
>
> Peter.

It's definitely not just you - we've rejected solutions and quotations based on media converters being required.
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