[c-nsp] What is the lowest switch?

Asbjorn Hojmark - Lists lists at hojmark.org
Wed Mar 16 10:15:56 EDT 2011


On Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:02:34 +0900, you wrote:

> I heard C4900M is low latency switch

In almost all real-world scenarios, any dropped frame affects
performance almost infinitely more than the latency of any switch
between the two hosts. Don't *just* look at latency.

That being said: The Nexus 5548 is pretty low latency port-to-port,
and has much better density than the 4900M. Also a new Nexus switch is
rumoured[1] to be 'just around the corner', specifically targeted at
HFT scenarios.

You should take this up with the account team.

> Do you know any other vender?

Well, Arista plays in this space.

-A
[1] Those rumours are easily googlable.



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