Re: Recommended 10GE ISCSI SAN switch

["Stephen R. Carter" <stephen.carter () gltgc org>]

I use a ex4550 VC as our TOR for our ESXi / EQL array in one spot, and a
pair of QFX5100-48S in another.

No issues here with either of them. The 5100¹s have a possibility of being
comparable in price once you add in the VC cards and so forth for a pair
of 4550¹s. I would get a quote for them both to see, hard to guess without
knowing what kind of deals your VAR can do.

Stephen Carter 


On 5/12/15, 9:36 AM, "Paul S." <contact () winterei se> wrote:

> Hi guys,
>
> We're shortly going to be getting some 10G SANs, and I was wondering
> what people were using as SAN switches for 10G SANs.
>
> It is my understanding that low buffer sizes make most 'normal' 10G
> ethernet switches unsuitable for the job.
>
> We're pretty much an exclusive Juniper shop, but are not biased in any
> way -- best tool for the job is what I've been tasked with to find.
>
> Keeping that in mind, how would something like a EX4550 fare in the
> role? Are there better devices in the same price range?
>
> Thanks!


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