Switch Advice?

[dcpaq2]

Group,

I am looking to purchase a switch for my 42U cabinet which currently consists of one HP Proliant DL380 G3 server that has TWO NIC Cards and One KVM over IP card in it.

My plans are to eventually house about 4 to 6 HP Proliant DL380 G3 or G4 Servers in my 42U cabinet. Each server will take up (3) Three ports on the switch.

I'd like to see about purchasing a switch that is capable of being accessed and controlled remotely through the internet, and can restrict the amount of data flow to each server on seperate controls, and any other useful features that you guys think i should look into getting.

My budget is $500.00 or less.

Anyone have any suggestions and or links to the companies website with product and pricing/order information on the suggested switch?

Thanks

Doug

 

[dubs]

You could try to post in the requests forum to see if any companies on this site would be interested. Good luck in finding a company that fits your needs.

 

[Tomer]

dcpaq2, Google is your best friend in situations like these. Do a small serach and you should have yourself some good reading.

Good luck!

- Tomer

 

[dcpaq2]

Guys google doesnt help me if i dont know what im looking for.

I need your guys help in telling me what to look for, what to buy and what not to buy based on your experiences.

This is the kind of help im looking for.

Also keep in mind that replys like "check out cisco" is no help, i need written out information with links and maybe some photos of what to look for.

Im a newbie to this stuff, i need all the help i can get with DETAILED information and or advice, talk to me like your talking to a newbie , not someone with 25 years of IT experience. ok?

Thanks much

Doug

 

[dcpaq2]

Don't know why I even bother asking...

I'll have to figure it out on my own I guess.

 

[Alansp]

Can you push it to $600-700? Ebay a cisco 2950 switch should do it for you if you're hosting at a few servers...

 

[TRau]

Since your going with HP servers (380 is a great unit) why not a procurve switch? The HP Procurve 2626 should meet your needs and is under $600. It has a 9.6Gbps capacity and 6.6 million pps throughput.

http://www.hp.com/rnd/products/switches/switch2600series/overview.htm

[edit] Actually, a quick search shows places selling it new for just under $500, do a froogle search for the part number J4900B#ABA

 

[dcpaq2]

Guys,

Thanks for all the replys.

I have decided on the linksys model switches.

Doug

 

[TRau]

Which Linksys model did you go with? I hope it was one of the higher end models, Linksys tends to bog down quickly under any kind of load.

 

[dcpaq2]

Havent actually bought it yet, I have just got my mind made up on going with linksys. Everyone i have spoke to about them say that linksys is now owned by Cisco and the Cisco quality is now in the linksys products so heck why not? Also this is the only switch i have come across that will do 1000mbit on all 24 ports. this switch is going new for about $525.00.

If you really want to know which model i have decided on here is a link to it.

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...825000&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper

Doug

 

[TRau]

Hopefully it will be OK. Problem with Linksys is that even on their so called high end models they don't tell you the important specs. Sure it's great that it has 24 gigabit ports, but what can the backbone handle? What can the processor support? Without knowing its real capacity and throughput you really just can't compare it to anything.

 

[othellotech]

seriously - save yourself the headaches and ditch the linksys idea.
yes they're owned by cisco, but they're not in the same league as the 2950's etc.

its like comparing shears and a drive on lawnmower
- they'll both cut your grass, they might even be made by the same company, but they are very different things ...

 

[sailor]

did you verify that this one will handle the qos support you are lookign for on a port by port basis? also - did oyu make sure it will support snmp feeds to mrtg - you will need that for billing.

 

[gate2vn]

I am looking for a switch as well, and read good comments about Cisco 2924 - 2950 series

 

[sailor]

we use the 2924 xl-en's and have very good luck with them.

 

[commit1anthony]

The best advice I can give you is, whatever switch you go with.. make sure its Cisco. We use Cisco 1900's 42 port on some of our 1u racks.

 

[RandyT]

I personally use Dell switches. Dont need huge bandwidth, and this one pushes a few gigs a sec so Im good with it.

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[Cubic]

I'm pretty sure you will regret purchasing the Linksys. Cisco is the best way to go for good quality switches, and the 2950 series is great stuff.

 

[RandyT]

I'm pretty sure you will regret purchasing the Linksys. Cisco is the best way to go for good quality switches, and the 2950 series is great stuff.

Well I prefer the HP Procurve over any cisco :0 But I still use Dell switches since their a bit cheaper and they do the job. :dance:

 

[Senad]

I'm going to have to definetly vote for the Cisco 2950 switch. Wonderful peice of equipment. With Cisco you know you are getting a high quality switch and the support is excellent.