[c-nsp] Cisco RPS for 3550 switch

[Robert Boyle]

At 03:19 AM 10/2/2007, Terje Bless wrote:
>On 10/1/07, sthaug at nethelp.no <sthaug at nethelp.no> wrote:
> > > Cisco should make at least one 1U switch with real dual power
> > > built into the chassis or bring back a real RPS.
> >
> > Ah, but they *do* make such a switch. It's called the ME3400. Available
> > in both AC and DC versions. We use the DC version, seems to work fine.
> > Somewhat higher price tag than your "standard" 3560 switches though.
>
>Well, if your only requirements are 1U and redundant power, the
>Catalyst 4948 comes as a 1U form factor with redundant hot-swap power
>supplies (and a hot-swap fan tray even). As I understand it, the whole
>thing is essentially a 1U version of the Catalyst 4500 series chassis,
>with a Supervisor IV and a 48-port GigE linecard welded into it.
>Downside is, of course, the price.

Let me make my statement again with a clarification. A $10k 4948 
switch doesn't fit the bill. :)

Cisco should make at least one 1U 24 port GigE switch with real dual 
power built into the chassis for under $1000 street price or bring 
back a real RPS. I don't need L3 features for most applications. 
That's where our 6500s come in. We just need a switch for customer 
server setups in our racks. The Dell 5324s with RPS600s are working 
great for us, but it is crazy that Cisco just isn't a player in this 
space anymore.

-Robert



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