Re: Looking for recommendation on 10G Ethernet switch

[Gopi <covaigopi () gmail com>]

ARISTA 7xxx series would be one of the options to consider


cheers!
Gopi...
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Eugeniu Patrascu <eugen () imacandi net> wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 5:13 PM, Eric Germann <egermann () limanews com> wrote:
> > Colleagues,
> >
> > I'm looking for a recommendation on a smallish 10G Ethernet switch for a
> > small virtualization/SAN implementation (4-5 hosts, 2 SAN boxes) over
> > iSCSI with some legacy boxes on GigE.
> >
> > Preferably
> >
> > - 8-16 10G ports
> > - several GigE ports for legacy GigE hosts or cross connect to a legacy
> > GigE  switch
> > - preferably not a large chassis based solution with blades
> >
> > The hosts aren't going to be driving full line rate, nor the SAN boxes
> > providing full line rate, but their offered loads will definitely exceed
> > 1Gbps.   Assessing whether it is better to go 10G now vs. multi-pathing
> > with quad GigE cards.  Trying to find the best solution for > 1G on a
> > trunk and < $50K per box.
>
> You can look ar Brocade TurboIron 24. It has 24 ports of 1/10G
> depending on the SFP you put in.