On 2009-06-15, tico <tico-o...@raapid.net> wrote: > Also, if you want to cram two boxes in 1U and still have a decent number > of NICs, check out ABMX: > http://www.abmx.com/1u-twin-server
those are supermicro machines. they also have short-depth boxes with front i/o you may be able to mount back-to-back; this has certain advantages over having 2 machines in a single chassis. > Peter, why are you trying to terminate a bunch of GigE ports directly > onto PC-based routers instead of using [redundant?] switches+VLANs and > trunking a pair of gigE ports back to each router? Do you actually > expect to *route* Nx1 gigabits of traffic over your router? Or are you > just trying to aggregate a bunch of ports? there are pros and cons for both ways. > If space is an issue, and "ugly" is OK, then just dump a mac mini or two > on a shelf mounted in reverse in the back of your cabinet behind a > switch ... sort of like these guys: > http://www.fubra.com/blog/2007/10/mac-mini-bgp-routers-part-2.html ugly isn't the problem, they're inappropriate machines for that sort of use. good for publicity though (as long as you replace them with something better once it's attracted enough people...).
