manufacturers make the weirdest decisions... On Saturday, June 11, 2016, Jon Auer <j...@tapodi.net> wrote:
> Adtran NetVanta 1544 Ethernet switches (24xGigE, 4xSFP) have been 2.5G > capable since 2009. > > On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 4:17 PM, Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuh...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','eric.kuh...@gmail.com');>> wrote: > >> There are such things as 2.5 Gbps SFPs used for fiber channel storage >> array applications (example: Cisco MDS9000) but you will not see them used >> in ethernet speaking routers/switches. >> >> On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Erich Kaiser <er...@northcentraltower.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','er...@northcentraltower.com');>> wrote: >> >>> Check with John, but I thought he said something about a 2.5Gbps SFP, >>> not sure why they did not go 10G.... >>> >>> >>> Erich Kaiser >>> North Central Tower >>> er...@northcentraltower.com >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','er...@northcentraltower.com');> >>> Office: 630-621-4804 >>> Cell: 630-777-9291 >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 9, 2016 at 12:41 PM, Cassidy B. Larson <c...@infowest.com >>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','c...@infowest.com');>> wrote: >>> >>>> So I’m checking out the new Trango StrataPro data sheets… The Xi model >>>> appears to do 4Gbps full-duplex.. but no 10G SFP+.. So I’d have to use all >>>> three SFPs, and one copper gig to get it? >>>> >>>> Other notes: it appears they’re keying it up.. so you get to pay extra >>>> to unlock capacity to 1100Mbps and again to unlock max capacity to >>>> 2200Mbps. >>>> Oh and if you want AES-256, you get to pay again. The 1MB packet >>>> buffer.. seems low. >>>> >>>> Anybody else have any thoughts? Anybody got one yet? >>>> >>>> -c >>>> >>> >>> >> >
