What exactly are you guys using this switch for? we have 1 of these and we are considering aggregating our Corporate desktop connections.
On 5/30/07, Brendan Mannella <bmannella at g3tech.net> wrote: > > > > > I too have used the EIF line of switches in a hosting enviorment, I have > seen the same random lockups and poor performance. They are in fact OEMed > for Foundry. > > > > I believe Foundry is starting to shy away from them in favor of their brand > new FLS line of switches. These are L2 only switches, pretty much identical > to the FWSX line, minus the in chassis redundant power option, and no POE > options. Redundant power is possible with a external RPS device. And they > are 1U also. > > > > But they are Foundry made, line rate switches, with sflow, and a 10 gig > uplink option. We have a order in for several with one test switch onsite in > production and its great. It does everything as advertised. > > > > Brendan > > > > > > From: foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net > [mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of > Chris Gauthier > Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:49 AM > To: foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net > Subject: Re: [f-nsp] Foundry EIF48GS switch > > > > > I would not recommend the EdgeIron line of switches. They've been > discontinued at the manufacturer level and we have implemented over a > hundred of the EIF4802CF switches. >From what I understand, Foundry does > not make them directly--they use an OEM. This is in contrast to their other > switches. The architecture of the EdgeIrons is not the same as the FastIron > or Jetcore and the EdgeIrons are much less efficient and capable. > > My experiences with the EdgeIron line have been quite frustrating and I've > had more problems with random lock-ups or loss of connectivity to the > management interface (ie, can't ping or telnet the ip address of the switch) > than with the Foundry's other product lines (specifically FES, FESX, FI). > > Disclaimer: The opinions above are my own (based on my own experiences) > and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, its other employees, or > the equipment manufacturer. > > > Chris Gauthier, CCNA, Network+, A+ > Network Administration Team > Portland Community College > Portland, Oregon > > "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes > turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return." > --Leonardo da Vinci > > > > > TCIS List Acct wrote: Asoka De Saram wrote: > > > If you are looking at the EIF48GS, take a look at the FLS648 as well. > > > > The only reason we were looking at the EIF48GS is we've got a lead on 4 or 5 > of > these switches used at a good price point. Based on the responses so far, I > think we'll pass on them due to the bad experiences of others. > > --Mike > _______________________________________________ > foundry-nsp mailing list > foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net > http://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/foundry-nsp > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 > 1:01 PM > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 > 1:01 PM > > _______________________________________________ > foundry-nsp mailing list > foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net > http://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/foundry-nsp > >
