[e-nsp] BlackDiamond 6808

[Stéphane Grosjean]

Hello,

>hello,
>I have a question about construction of BlackDiamond 6808 switch.
>
>Does it have passive or active backplane ?

This is a passive backplane. Actually, only Alpine have active backplanes.


>I know that BD6808 is not the best platform (based on ExtremeWare, not the 
>ExtremeOS), however we use it just for L2 - and.. can't afford for brand 
>new/expansive devices.

If you're talking of buying a new device, then I guess you could have a BD8K for less than the equivalent in the BD6800's series.


Kind Regards,

Stephane.