If you did not already know, our core network infrastructure is all Extreme equipment. We have recently been looking at upgrading some of our infrastructure and discovered this new switch from Extreme called the Summit 400-48t. It has a very high port density with 48 gig ports in just a 1U footprint, and a very large packet throughput. Looks like a great little switch and I hope to have my hands on one soon. Here are some of the other features:
· Industry’s highest density Gigabit Ethernet for easy scalability and efficient use of rack space
· Highest performance switch fabric (160 Gbps) and throughput (101Mpps) so current and future applications have the bandwidth required
· Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports to avoid the common uplink bottleneck
· Modular 10 Gigabit Ethernet design that can be quickly upgraded in the field so you only pay for the bandwidth you need, when you need it Advanced Layer 3 intelligence to roll out new
· Advanced Layer 3 intelligence to roll out new services quickly and easily;
· Comprehensive security services to protect your network where it's being attacked–at the edge
· 8 queues of QoS on every port to optimize application performance in a converged network
· Redundant hardware and special availability software ensure the highest level of network availability
3 comments:
Terry,
Any insights on Extreme compared to HP and Dell?
Except for our core switch (Dell 5212) all our others are unmanaged 10/100 Linksys units (yes, scary I know, but here before me) and a couple Dell 10/100 switches.
We're needing to leverage VLANing so I'm investigating options. I like Dell simply from a single support solution (we're a Dell shop)...I like HP Procurves for the lifetime warranty...and I keep hearing good things about Extreme.
If you had to start all over would you stick with Extreme?
To answer your question, YES. I would definitly pick Extreme again. My opinion is if you are going to spend money anywhere it should be in infrastructure and Extreme is definitly a great choice. If the cost is to great, I would definitly recommend the Dell switches. We are running them at one of our remote sites and they do provide some great functionality and performance for the price.
I believe one of the major selling points of the extreme gear is the fact that it runs layer 3 on all ports. This is a massive shortcoming to many other products out there. Being able to make any port routable opens up lots of avenues that simply aren't possible for other competing products. Great boxes.
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