If all you want is a great deal of layer-2-only, 24-port or 48-port SFP+ and a switch fabric, the Quanta switches which run Cumulus Linux (debian based) are a good option.
There are about four different Taiwan-based manufacturers that build switches which run Cumulus. On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 7:25 AM, Robert Haas via Af <[email protected]> wrote: > Any recommendations for a cost effective 10Gb switch? We have a local > Elementary/High school district wanting to upgrade all of their fiber links > to 10Gb. The kicker I’ve found is this central location has 6 connections. > I can find switches with 4 SFP+/XFP ports easily. It seems like you crack > the magic ‘4’ number and the prices start jumping pretty quick. > > > > I’d like to avoid stacking switches if possible but cost may dictate doing > so. > > > > So does anyone know of a switch with 6 SFP+/XFP ports that’s not going to > make the administrator have a stroke on me? > > > > Thanks, > > Robert Haas > > >
