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Re: Broadcom vs Mellanox based platforms
From: Tom Hill <tom () ninjabadger net>
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2018 18:23:00 +0100
On 04/06/18 06:41, Kasper Adel wrote:
I’m thinking, how do i validate their claims about capability to do leaf/spine arch, ToR/Gateways, telemetry, serviceability, facilities to troubleshoot packet drops or FIB programming misses, hidden tools...etc
I'd start with a software vendor that supports both. The Cumulus Linux docs are pretty good, and available online: https://docs.cumulusnetworks.com/display/DOCS Caveats for Mellanox Spectrum, and various Broadcom ASICs, are usually listed in boxouts where appropriate. There's a whole page on *tested* scales. The software vendors are the ones that get access to the people at both companies that /really/ know where the limitations are, so you're more likely to find the best information dealing with one of them. HTH, -- Tom
Current thread:
- Broadcom vs Mellanox based platforms Kasper Adel (Jun 03)
- Re: Broadcom vs Mellanox based platforms Chris Grundemann (Jun 04)
- Re: Broadcom vs Mellanox based platforms Tom Hill (Jun 04)
- Re: Broadcom vs Mellanox based platforms Nick Hilliard (Jun 04)
- Re: Broadcom vs Mellanox based platforms ff (Jun 05)
- Re: Broadcom vs Mellanox based platforms Jean Delestre (Jun 05)
- Re: Broadcom vs Mellanox based platforms Sylvain COUTANT (Jun 05)