Hardware Request

[Rogean]

Typically I like to purchase our hardware new, to make sure it is reliable, but I figure I'll throw this out there to see what people might have laying around at work or otherwise. (This type of purchase would most likely be a used item off ebay anyways, due to price).

We are currently in need of either a Cisco or Procurve Layer 2+ switch, 12+ (24 Preferred) Gigabit ports. Our current switch is giving off alerts (Fan failure), and I'd like to utilize LACP as well.

Anyone that could help can PM me on the forums.

Thanks!

[fouts85]

If I had the spare coin atm Rogean , it would be yours and on the door step ASAP.

[Brad_mo123]

Wheres big Eashan when you need'em?

[Eashan]

Originally Posted by Brad_mo123 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wheres big Eashan when you need'em?

Sorry Kids I am retired good luck though

[Artaenc]

The switches are catalyst 3560G, not sure if that will work, 4 GBICs ports and 24 1Gbps port switches. Let me know, it's yours if you need them.

[ncapatina]

Originally Posted by Artaenc [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The switches are catalyst 3560G, not sure if that will work, 4 GBICs ports and 24 1Gbps port switches. Let me know, it's yours if you need them.

Again, I will say that without knowing a lot of statistics on the traffic you're passing I can't say for this this will be good enough. Can you also post the full model# not just the 3560G part? There are v1's and v2's, different capabilities, etc within that same line.

The 3560G is a good unit, but there are a few things to consider:
1. This unit is EOL. If support is something you care about, that ends January of next year aside from security vulnerability patches which extend a few more years. But you wouldn't be able to get a part for it under a support contract.
2. The backplane speed of a 3560G is only 8.8 Gbps. That may or may not be important in the Project1999 environment.
3. Perhaps more importantly the 3560G has a 6.6 million packet per second max capacity. I imagine that in this environment there are lots of small transactions per second (i.e. database updates every time someone gains exp, loots something, etc). This may or may not be an issue.

Compare that to a 2960G for example and it has 32 Gbps throughput with 35.7 mpps.

This may be a huge dealbreaker or it may mean nothing at all, it depends on the environment, what this switch is being used for and the amount of traffic being passed.

[Artaenc]

Originally Posted by ncapatina [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Again, I will say that without knowing a lot of statistics on the traffic you're passing I can't say for this this will be good enough. Can you also post the full model# not just the 3560G part? There are v1's and v2's, different capabilities, etc within that same line.

The 3560G is a good unit, but there are a few things to consider:
1. This unit is EOL. If support is something you care about, that ends January of next year aside from security vulnerability patches which extend a few more years. But you wouldn't be able to get a part for it under a support contract.
2. The backplane speed of a 3560G is only 8.8 Gbps. That may or may not be important in the Project1999 environment.
3. Perhaps more importantly the 3560G has a 6.6 million packet per second max capacity. I imagine that in this environment there are lots of small transactions per second (i.e. database updates every time someone gains exp, loots something, etc). This may or may not be an issue.

Compare that to a 2960G for example and it has 32 Gbps throughput with 35.7 mpps.

This may be a huge dealbreaker or it may mean nothing at all, it depends on the environment, what this switch is being used for and the amount of traffic being passed.

Cisco WS-C3560G-24TS-S Media & Performance

Connectivity Media: Category 4 UTP 10Base-T
Connectivity Media: Category 3 UTP 10Base-T
Connectivity Media: Category 5 UTP 10/100/1000Base-T
Performance: 64Gbps Switching Fabric
Performance: 38.7Mpps Forwarding Rate for 64-byte Packet

specs taken from: http://www.usedcisco.com/cisco/WS-C3560G-24TS-S

looks like they're 64Gbps switches? The full model number is WS-C3560G-24TS-S V03

[formallydickman]

Way to go Artaenc!!

[Tecmos Deception]

What the hell. I guess I might as well join in the "np dude, I'll send you the 4000 dollar switch next day air. it ain't no thang" crew.

[SamwiseRed]

ill see what i can swipe at best buy. wish me luck.