[c-nsp] Nexus 2000 vs Catalyst 4948 for access layer

[Asbjorn Hojmark - Lists]

On Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:37:43 -0200, you wrote:

> Using a DC topology with Nexus family, I must have, for gigabit
> connectivity, Nexus 2000 -> Nexus 5000 -> Nexus 7000.
> 
> Using traditional way I can have Catalyst 4948 -> Nexus 7000, saving 10G
> ports from Nexus 5000 for access.
> 
> That's my only problem, loosing ports com 5000... Is it clear enought?
> 
> Can you give me a good reason to use the first design?

Well, the 10G ports on the N7K are more than twice as expensive as the
10G ports on the N5K.

-A