[f-nsp] Foundry EIF48GS switch

[Andy Lamontagne]

What exactly are you guys using this switch for? we have 1 of these
and we are considering aggregating our Corporate desktop connections.

On 5/30/07, Brendan Mannella <bmannella at g3tech.net> wrote:
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> I too have used the EIF line of switches in a hosting enviorment, I have
> seen the same random lockups and poor performance. They are in fact OEMed
> for Foundry.
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> I believe Foundry is starting to shy away from them in favor of their brand
> new FLS line of switches. These are L2 only switches, pretty much identical
> to the FWSX line, minus the in chassis redundant power option, and no POE
> options. Redundant power is possible with a external RPS device. And they
> are 1U also.
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> But they are Foundry made, line rate switches, with sflow, and a 10 gig
> uplink option. We have a order in for several with one test switch onsite in
> production and its great. It does everything as advertised.
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> Brendan
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> From: foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of
> Chris Gauthier
>  Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:49 AM
>  To: foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net
>  Subject: Re: [f-nsp] Foundry EIF48GS switch
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> I would not recommend the EdgeIron line of switches.  They've been
> discontinued at the manufacturer level and we have implemented over a
> hundred of the EIF4802CF switches.  >From what I understand, Foundry does
> not make them directly--they use an OEM.  This is in contrast to their other
> switches.  The architecture of the EdgeIrons is not the same as the FastIron
> or Jetcore and the EdgeIrons are much less efficient and capable.
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>  My experiences with the EdgeIron line have been quite frustrating and I've
> had more problems with random lock-ups or loss of connectivity to the
> management interface (ie, can't ping or telnet the ip address of the switch)
> than with the Foundry's other product lines (specifically FES, FESX, FI).
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>  Disclaimer:  The opinions above are my own (based on my own experiences)
> and do not necessarily reflect those of my employer, its other employees, or
> the equipment manufacturer.
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>  Chris Gauthier, CCNA, Network+, A+
> Network Administration Team
> Portland Community College
> Portland, Oregon
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>  TCIS List Acct wrote: Asoka De Saram wrote:
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> If you are looking at the EIF48GS, take a look at the FLS648 as well.
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> The only reason we were looking at the EIF48GS is we've got a lead on 4 or 5
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> these switches used at a good price point.  Based on the responses so far, I
> think we'll pass on them due to the bad experiences of others.
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> --Mike
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