Re: Recommended L2 switches for a new IXP

[Chuck Anderson <cra () WPI EDU>]

Software Defined Networking (SDN) features that QFX5100 supports:

Automatic configuration of OVSDB-managed VXLANs with trunk interfaces 14.1X53-D15
OVSDB support 14.1X53-D10
OpenFlow v1.0 14.1X53-D10
OpenFlow v1.3.1 14.1X53-D10
VXLAN Gateway 14.1X53-D10

http://pathfinder.juniper.net/feature-explorer/select-software.html?swName=Junos+OS&typ=1#family=&platform=QFX5100&rel=14.1X53-D15&swName=Junos+OS

On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 10:10:56PM +0000, Jeff Tantsura wrote:
> What does it mean -  to be SDN ready?
>
> Cheers,
> Jeff
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eduardo Schoedler <listas () esds com br>
> Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 3:25 AM
> To: "nanog () nanog org" <nanog () nanog org>
> Subject: Re: Recommended L2 switches for a new IXP
>
> > QFX5100 is SDN ready.
> >
> > --
> > Eduardo Schoedler
> >
> >
> > 2015-01-13 6:29 GMT-02:00 Stepan Kucherenko <twh () megagroup ru>:
> >
> > > Is there any particular reason you prefer EX4600 over QFX5100 ? Not
> > > counting obvious differences like ports and upgrade options.
> > >
> > > It's the same chipset after all, and with all upgrades they have the
> > > same 10G density (with breakouts). Is that because you can have more 40G
> > > ports with EX4600 ?
> > >
> > > I'm still trying to find out if there are any noticeable software or
> > > feature differences.
> > >
> > > On 13.01.2015 09:01, Mark Tinka wrote:
> > > > On Monday, January 12, 2015 11:41:20 PM Tony Wicks wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > People seem to be avoiding recommending actual devices,
> > > > > well I would recommend the Juniper EX4600 -
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.juniper.net/us/en/products-services/switching/
> > > > > ex-series/ex4600/
> > > > >
> > > > > They are affordable, highly scalable, stackable and run
> > > > > JunOS.
> > > >
> > > > We've been quite happy with the EX4550, but the EX4600 is
> > > > good too, particularly if you're coming from its younger
> > > > brother.
> > > >
> > > > Mark.
> >
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > Eduardo Schoedler