PS; I hope you have reeaaaly fast servers..
NB; ALTQ is currently 32bit so you cannot queue faster than 4 and a bit
gig, unless you go for Hennings new queueing system which I'm still yet
to do when I actually find time..
On Fri 29 Nov 2013 16:05:35 GMT, Andy wrote:
We bought the Intel x520-DA2 cards as they gives you the flexibility
of using any SFP+ transceiver.. If you buy the SR2 you are locked to
using short range fibre and the optics for the other end can get
expensive!
NB; Their is a whole world of compatible optics out there which are
just as good but wont have support from the switch vendor and will
need careful testing with your kit..
If you get the DA2 card, also buy a couple of the Intel optics which
when added to the order cost the same as the SR2 and you end up with
exactly the same product, but with the flexibility of being able to
use 'SFP+ Direct Connect cables', SR optics, LR optics etc..
http://www.intel.com/support/network/adapter/pro100/sb/CS-030612.htm
We bought the optics for the link to the WAN provider, and SFP+ Direct
Connect cables for the link to our HP 8206zl switches.
Intel cards support most of the official branded Direct Connect cables
(don't get real cheap ones) so get Cisco branded as you have a Cisco
switch.. Much cheaper than Cisco optics but the same end result.
Andy.
On Fri 29 Nov 2013 15:07:34 GMT, Kapetanakis Giannis wrote:
Hi,
I've just received a Cisco 6704 for my 10G uplinks.
I'm looking for a network adapter to put on my OpenBSD primary firewall.
I had in mind to use Intel X520-SR2 but the SR module of Cisco is too
expensive...
So I'm looking for either LRM or CX4 GBIC options to put on the C6704.
Has anyone connected to these transceivers with any quality Intel card?
I can't find any LRM GBIC from intel. I found a CX4 one but the card
is EOL.
Thanks for any feedback.
G
