It's a poor man's Virtual Chassis ;)
On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 5:46 PM, Cassidy B. Larson <[email protected]> wrote: > But 100Gig!!! > > I also really like this feature: > > It can also operate as an extension shelf of Cisco ASR 9000 Series > Aggregation Services Routers using network virtualization (nV) technology, > consolidating multiple layers in the network and dramatically reducing > operational costs. > > > > > > On Jan 10, 2017, at 4:38 PM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> wrote: > > He probably spent a few hundred on the planet switch... > > 10k is probably more than the worth of all gear at the site :) > > On Jan 10, 2017 5:33 PM, "Cassidy B. Larson" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> How about Cisco NCS 5000 series? >> >> >> http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/routers/network-convergence-system-5000-series/datasheet-c78-736153.html >> >> 40x1/10GE + 4x100GE in 1U. >> or 80x1/10GE + 4x100GE in 2U >> >> Pricing is not too shabby either “NEW” when I got quoted.. >> >> 5001 is ~8-10k.. 5002 is ~15-16k. >> >> >> >> On Jan 10, 2017, at 4:27 PM, Sterling Jacobson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Is there any other switch out there with around 48 ports 1U of SFP ports? >> >> I would use an IBM or Force10, but their power consumption is MUCH higher >> per 1U/Port than the Planet switch. >> >> Was going for low power high port density SFP switch with a few SFP+ >> ports/access. >> >> Maybe I should be looking at a plane/card system with shared power >> backplane? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Skorup >> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:44 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Planet Switch >> >> I would definitely lock the SFP+ interface(s) to 1G or 10G, whatever is >> installed in the slot. Auto might work the first time, but if the link goes >> down, it won't work again until you force it and then set back to auto, or >> reboot the switch. So just leave it forced. >> >> On 1/10/2017 1:20 PM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: >> >> It's a GS-5220-46S2C4X 48 port SFP switch with four SFP+ ports. >> >> So maybe I need to lock down the SFP+ port to 10Gbps. >> >> Also, I can't seem to find updated firmware for this switch. >> >> Is Planet actively supporting and updating firmware for their switches? >> >> The original and only firmware appears to be from 2015. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of George Skorup >> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:07 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Planet Switch >> >> What model Planet 48 SFP switch are you using? My experience is with the >> MGSW-28240F. The SFP+ slots will work on auto... until they don't. Auto in >> this case being 1G/10G module speed detection. I don't think there's >> ethernet auto-negotiation on those interfaces at all. You have to set the >> other end at 1G or 10G FDX or the link won't work. If the other end is a >> MikroTik, the interface will show up, because it's dumb and simply sees >> light and thinks it's good. >> >> On 1/10/2017 8:24 AM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: >> >> I have a 48 port SFP switch with four SFP+ ports that keeps losing >> connectivity randomly to my IBM switch. >> >> It requires a reboot to fix. >> >> Nothing in the logs or reported by either switch other than the link is >> down from the IBM switch. >> >> Anyone seen or experienced this with Planet? >> >> >> >
