[c-nsp] Switch recommendation

[Steve Snodgrass]

On Wed, Nov 09, 2005 at 01:19:21PM +0100, Vincent De Keyzer wrote:
> I have the following requirements for a switch :
> 
> *	ability to handle over 20,000 MAC addresses
> *	a few GigE ports (1 now, maybe 4 later)
> *	a few FE ports (6 now, maybe 12 or 16 later)
> *	no layer 3 required

The 4948 supports 32K MAC addresses.  It's overkill for your other
requirements, but the lower end switches won't do 20K MACs.  It's also
smaller/cheaper than most 4503 configurations.

> I have the feeling that those requirements are somewhat unusual - a few
> ports vs. a large number of MAC addresses.

But I too am wondering why you are putting 20K machines(?) on only two
VLANs?  Sounds like broadcast city.

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