Steve wrote: > Is there a list of recommended gigabit switches that are known to work > well with jumbo frames & AOE, or a list of switches known not to work > well? Netgear and Dlink GE switches are cheaper than HP and Cisco > equivalents - is there a difference? What are the technical aspects of > a switch that I should be comparing for use with AOE?
When it comes to networking gear you really do get what you pay for. I'd stick with an HP, Cisco, Foundry (now Brocade, I guess), or Nortel. Avoid any manufacturer that also has products in the home office line like Netgear, D-Link, Linksys, etc. as they'll either immediately or later-on down-the-road give you issues. Issues are definitely not something you want on your storage area network. Stay away from garbageware switches! That said, I've had very good luck with Cisco 3560G models and HP 2800 series. The HPs are about 1/4 to 1/2 the price of the Cisco, and come with a lifetime warranty, lifetime software upgrades, and a couple other benefits. I'd reccommend the HP if you don't have a requirement for the rich featureset the Cisco brings to the table. good luck, -- Kelsey Hudson Sr. Systems Administrator, DrJays.com 9180 Camino Santa Fe, San Diego, CA 92121 888.437.5297x134 (desk) 619.852.6374 (cell) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ Aoetools-discuss mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/aoetools-discuss
