[AusNOG] 10GbE Switching Options

[Claudiu Claudiu]

Hi,

What about Arista?

Arista 7050SX-64
https://www.arista.com/assets/data/pdf/Datasheets/7050SX-128_64_Datasheet.pdf

Or Arista 7280R - deep buffer platforms 10/25/40/50/100G (allow entire
internet routing table in FIB, 1RU/2RU form factor):
https://www.arista.com/assets/data/pdf/Datasheets/7280R-DataSheet.pdf


On Fri, Jul 1, 2016 at 10:12 AM, Alex Huntington <
Alex.Huntington at iriworldwide.com.au> wrote:

> Hi Guys!
>
>
>
> Thought I’d throw out a few questions and a request for some feedback
> around some datacenter switching we are looking at. Currently each server
> has 6 10GbE NICs of which two are dedicated iSCSI that will run through
> this fabric.
>
>
>
> The current requirement is to replace our 1000BaseT switching with 10GbE
> but the cost of SFP+ modules is an issue and currently twinax has been
> rules out due do cable management issues (don’t ask :/).
>
> It would be nice to also standardise for our core also so routing is a
> “nice to have” but not a requirement.
>
>
>
> If we could get some decent or support 3rd party SFP+ modules for a good
> price it would make the Cisco/Brocade options much more attractive but
> never used the Startech or Netgear SFPs before & I’d like to avoid the
> vendor finger pointing games.
>
>
>
> We are looking at the following
>
>
>
> *Dell S4048-ON*
>
> Pros:
>
> -          Cheap $60 SFP+
>
> -          Cheapest switch cost by 20-30%
>
> -          All in one (no port or IP/routing licences required)
>
> Cons:
>
> -          Different CLI in FTOS, another thing to learn/manage
>
>
>
> *Brocade VDX 6490*
>
> Pros:
>
> -          ISCLI
>
> -          Vendor reputation
>
> Cons
>
> -          SFP+ price $300+
>
> -          Cost of additional port licences  e.g. 24-48 port on demand
>
>
>
> *Cisco Nexus 3000/9000*
>
> Pros:
>
> -          Community support & KB/documentation
>
> -          Vendor reputation
>
> -          Standardise vendor with all other network gear
>
> Cons:
>
> -          SFP+ $1500+
>
> -          IP Lite licence costs
>
>
>
> I’d love to hear your thoughts or experience, as I’m sure I’ve missed a
> few things!
>
>
>
> Cheeeeeers,
>
>
>
> Alex
>
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