[c-nsp] Cisco RPS for 3550 switch

[Ian MacKinnon]

Robert Boyle wrote:
> 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
>
Agreed, what is so difficult about 1U plus dual power and 48 ports?

For a data centre where you might have dozens of these, it is essential.

We use Allied Telesyn switches, as their 8948 is a 1U box with dual 
power for a sensible price.


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