[c-nsp] Nexus 5548P - 1 Gbps support

[Chris Evans]

1 gig support isn't until the e-rocks release coming up March 1st.
On Feb 9, 2011 12:32 PM, "Nick Hilliard" <nick at foobar.org> wrote:
> On 09/02/2011 17:14, Michael Balasko wrote:
>> Maybe look at Arista Networks? Most of their folks are ex-Cisco so it
tastes just like chicken:) Gear is awesome, as is the support and pricing.
Just a thought-
>
> there are lots of top-of-rack 10G boxes, with different characteristics:
> Cisco N5K, Juniper EX4500, Arista, BNT 8124, Brocade TIX-24, etc. The one
> feature they all share is that down-stepping from 10G to 1G in the same
box
> needs to be done carefully and with eyes wide open.
>
> Nick
>
>
>> Michael Balasko
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:
cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Ramcharan, Vijay A
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 7:48 AM
>> To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
>> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Nexus 5548P - 1 Gbps support
>>
>> Thanks to all who replied.
>> I think the general consensus from the replies I saw is that there isn't
>> 1 Gbps support as yet in software for the 5548P.
>>
>> Pete, I wish I had a switch to test the below command on but I don't. I
was looking at reasonably priced available Cisco options for
core/distribution switch fiber port aggregation (12+ ports) to 3 floors
(3560G at the access layer) for a small company.
>>
>> My options appear to be limited to the 4900 series since the Nexus 5548P
doesn't appear to be doing 1G or Layer 3 (this is a desirable option not a
necessity) at the moment. Size and price are important factors, as they are
in any small organization so chassis-based solutions are not an option.
>>
>> Vijay Ramcharan
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Pete Templin [mailto:petelists at templin.org]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 5:02 PM
>>> To: Geoffrey Pendery
>>> Cc: Ramcharan, Vijay A; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
>>> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Nexus 5548P - 1 Gbps support
>>>
>>> On 2/8/2011 3:55 PM, Geoffrey Pendery wrote:
>>>> Yes, your search is correct, and this problem hit us as well.
>>>> It's supported in hardware, but not yet in software. Future release
>>>> scheduled for Q2 I think.
>>>> In the meantime, it gave us transceiver errors on the GLC-SX-MM's.
>>> I had transceiver errors on a customer's 5010, until I did "speed
>>> 1000". Any chance that's the simple fix for either of you?
>>>
>>> pt
>>
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