[AusNOG] 10Gb Switching - Cheap but good

[Paul S.]

I'd look at used EX4200-24P/Ts with the 10G module. They can be had for 
a little over 1k each if you know where to look.

You won't have J-care, but I assume you don't need it.

Probably the best option, but you're limited to two 10G ports.

JunOS for switching is mature, and very nice too.

------ Original Message ------
From: "Skeeve Stevens" <skeeve+ausnog at eintellegonetworks.com>
To: "<ausnog at lists.ausnog.net>" <ausnog at lists.ausnog.net>
Sent: 5/28/2015 8:23:48 PM
Subject: [AusNOG] 10Gb Switching - Cheap but good

>Hey all,
>
>Was doing some lab testing and needed some cheap 10Gb SFP+ ports - so 
>used the Mikrotik CRS210-8G-2S+IN.
>
>What a piece of junk. The OS isn't too bad but the switch hardware 
>can't even keep its 10Gb ports up for very long without dying with 
>little errors. What do you expect for $300 right?
>
>So, I am looking for a stable 10Gb (SFP+) solution... 2 ports, 
>preferably 4 SFP+, with a stable OS that can move VLANs around simply 
>with trunks and VLAN access supported. I don't need much super fancy, 
>but a 1RU form factor with rack mounting would be nice. A selection of 
>1Gb copper ports obviously. Remote ssh (or telnet if I have to) would 
>be appreciated - not GUI please.
>
>I think 1k-ish would be reasonable... I don't need Cisco or Juniper...
>
>Recommendations?
>
>...Skeeve
>
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>eintellego Networks Pty Ltd
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