Re: [c-nsp] Choosing Switches to Support VM Clusters

2013-05-02 Thread Michael Sprouffske
I'm about to scrap my 3750E for a 49xx. I have packet drops and buffer misses. ___ cisco-nsp mailing list cisco-nsp@puck.nether.net https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/cisco-nsp archive at http://puck.nether.net/pipermail/cisco-nsp/

Re: [c-nsp] Choosing Switches to Support VM Clusters

2013-05-01 Thread Gustav . Ulander
We scrapped a bunch of 3560X after they suffered packetdrops on interfaces. Running 4948-E now and have been happy since. :)Gustav UhlanderCommunication & Infrastructure EngineerSteria ABKungsbron 13Box 169SE-101 23 StockholmSwedenTel: +46 8 622 42 15Fax: +46 8 622 42 23Mobile: +46 70 962 71 03gus

Re: [c-nsp] Choosing Switches to Support VM Clusters

2012-12-13 Thread Peter Rathlev
On Thu, 2012-12-13 at 13:15 +, Gordon Bryan wrote: > I have seen and read many a post on this list regarding microbursts > and have always tried to err on the side of caution when choosing > switches and usually go for models with meaty buffers and was > considering for this deployment the 4948

Re: [c-nsp] Choosing Switches to Support VM Clusters

2012-12-13 Thread Mike Hale
Are you sure Gigabit is going to be sufficient for your needs? We use Nexus 5ks in one location and 10gig blades for a 4600 chassis in another, both of which work fairly well. The Nexus isn't without its share of problems, but overall, they've been stable and have performed well. We're also usin

Re: [c-nsp] Choosing Switches to Support VM Clusters

2012-12-13 Thread Steve McCrory
c-nsp] Choosing Switches to Support VM Clusters We're about to deploy 3750X ... As per Dell, whose SANs we are deploying, this switch has been tested and is considered up to snuff by them. Real world experience ... none yet. On 12/13/2012 8:15 AM, Gordon Bryan wrote: > Hi List, > &

Re: [c-nsp] Choosing Switches to Support VM Clusters

2012-12-13 Thread Adam Greene
We're about to deploy 3750X ... As per Dell, whose SANs we are deploying, this switch has been tested and is considered up to snuff by them. Real world experience ... none yet. On 12/13/2012 8:15 AM, Gordon Bryan wrote: Hi List, I'm involved in building a small split-site data centre, with t

[c-nsp] Choosing Switches to Support VM Clusters

2012-12-13 Thread Gordon Bryan
Hi List, I'm involved in building a small split-site data centre, with the main focus on hosting primary/backup VM Clusters. I have seen and read many a post on this list regarding microbursts and have always tried to err on the side of caution when choosing switches and usually go for models