[c-nsp] 3750x Alternatives

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Thanks Andrew (And apologies for not replying inline, stupid Hotmail make it nigh on impossible)

We currently only require 1G(SFP), but would like the flexibility to go to 10G when required...so, something like:

2 x 4500-e with Sup7e +  WS-X4748-RJ45-E + WS-X4612-SFP-E ?

Or 2 x 4500x with similar ports as 4500-e
 Or 2 x Nexus 5548

Is there a big price difference between these?



Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:27:06 +1100
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] 3750x Alternatives
From: andrew at 2sheds.de
To: cisconsp_list at hotmail.com
CC: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net



On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 9:56 AM, CiscoNSP_list CiscoNSP_list <cisconsp_list at hotmail.com> wrote:






Thanks Andrew - The Nexus do look nice...The 5010/5020 are EOL'd correct?(But still able to get smartnet on them?)....Is there a significant price point difference between these and the 5548(P?)  


The Nexus 5548 should cost about the same as the 5020 - but you would need to check this and speak with your Cisco sales rep.  

If the Nexus are heinously expensive, I might look at the 4500's as you suggest.....or perhaps the 4900's?(I do require 6+ SFP for fibre connections though)


Do you require SFP+ or SFP? (10G or 1G)?
The 4500 Sup7E and 4500X should support VSS by the start of next year (probably mid until it is stable). If you can wait that long with the "VSS" requirement you could probably buy a 4500 now, and VSS it later.


HP also have their own version of VSS called IRF which you will find on their H3C range of switches - I believe it is now called HP Comware. This may also be an alternative.
Andrew