Re: 10GBase-t switch

[Larry Blunk <ljb () merit edu>]

Mirko Maffioli wrote:
> I'm searching for a switch with at least one 10Gbase-T ethernet port
> and some gigabit ethernet for lab test.
> >From cisco web site i've seen for example a 3560 model with X2 module
> and CX4 port but nothing with 10Gb-T.
>
> Unfortunately my budget couldn't arrive to nexus or cat6500....
>
> Do you have some other vendor model i can check?
>
> Bye
> Mirko
>
>   

  I noticed that no one has actually quite answered this original question
(on a budget, multiple GigE's, at least one 10GBase-T).    There
seem to be at least a couple possible options at this point --

 The Dell PowerConnect 6224 lists a dual port 10GBase-T module option
for $1349.   Also, they seem to be releasing sFlow support shortly --
http://en.community.dell.com/forums/p/19304811/19635923.aspx

 The SMC 8824M has a single port 10GBase-T module
option (SMC10BTMOD) for around $800 with up to 2
modules per switch.  They apparently have a promo where
you can get a 10GBase-T PCI-E card for free if you order
one of these modules (SMC10BTMOD-BUND).

-Larry