Is this a good switch? I want to share a OC3 with many servers, BGP, and I will add more connections from other backbones. Is this switch overkill?

I would recommend a cisco or extreme over a hp for something using that much traffic.

Originally posted by cbaker17
I would recommend a cisco or extreme over a hp for something using that much traffic.


Extreme networks switches are around 3000 bucks to expensive. Is 3Com SuperStackII Switch 3300SM 1000Base-SX good or Cisco Systems Catalyst 1900 24-port 100B-TX/FX Switch Are there any forums that deal with networking and switching? Not many people here know much about switches and networking since this is a webhosting forum.

If you're paying 50-$90,000 a month for an OC3, you should spend a few extra grand on a decent extreme or cisco switch.

I would recommend a cisco or extreme over a hp for something using that much traffic.Actually this router switch is a better performer than most Cisco or Extreme compareable units.

This router switch is a Foundry NetIron 800 (OEM'ed) which consitantly beats out Cisco in performance/features test. You can read up more on the NetIron @ http://www.foundrynetworks.com/products/routers/netiron/index.html

I would also buy the Foundry unit (instead of the HP) as you get faster OS releases and a little better support (from what I have been told)

Hope that helps!

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I have also played with that switch and it's very nice. I forgot to add that :)</edit>

The newer's hp switches are actually very nice products. No complaints here.

Greg

The newer's hp switchesWhich one(s). They have about 10 of them :)