Thanks Brian, this is exactly what I wanted to hear. We've been going the expensive route running FESX with L2-software. Glad to know the hardware is just as capable, as the incredible throughput of these switches and deep buffers is why we stick with them.
After being burnt badly by the FGS line I was weary jumping into an FWSX without confirming with you guys. -- Randy www.FastServ.com ---------- Original Message ----------- From: "Brian Stadtmiller" <[email protected]> To: "'Randy McAnally'" <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:04:31 -0700 Subject: RE: [f-nsp] FWSX448 vs FESX448 non-PREM > The FWSX448 is identical to a FESX448, EXCEPT it will only run one > image, a layer 2 switch image. Foundry did this to be able to > market a lower cost L2 only switch, at the request of their sales > Team. They have the same chassis, powers, system board, etc, > everything as a FESX. So if you were to load a FESX448 with the > layer 2 image, it's just like a FWSX448. Many people are unaware of > this fact, and buy a FESX, and run L2 switch code on it. The FWSX > is a More cost effective means to deploy a high performance feature > rich layer 2 switch. I have sold them into data centers with very > good results. > > Brian Stadtmiller > Terabit Systems > 2565 3rd Street #334 > San Francisco, CA 94107 > 415-230-4353 main > 415-652-2888 cell > AIM: bstadtmiller9609 > > So: > FESX448-PREM can run any of the 3 images, Layer 2 only, Base L3 (static > routes and rip) and Full L3 > FESX448 can run 2 images, Layer 2 only, and Base L3 > FWSX448 can run one image, Layer 2 only > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Randy McAnally > Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 6:33 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [f-nsp] FWSX448 vs FESX448 non-PREM > > What are the software and hardware difference between FWSX448 and FESX448 > > (non-PREM, L2 only version)? I'm having a hard time getting info > from my sales rep. > > Thanks guys > > -- > Randy > > _______________________________________________ > foundry-nsp mailing list > [email protected] > http://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/foundry-nsp > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2826 - Release Date: 04/21/10 > 11:09:00 ------- End of Original Message ------- _______________________________________________ foundry-nsp mailing list [email protected] http://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/foundry-nsp
