[f-nsp] Foundry EIF48GS switch

[bmannella at g3tech.net]

Well when i used them, they were top of rack switches. We connected our
servers to them and uplinked (802.1Q) them to L3 switches were we route
our VLANs/Subnets. But in our environment we see the entire range of
packet sizes and constantly push between 20-80 meg per port. Also we use
SNMP every 1 minute to get stats from every port. The switch seems to have
trouble with this also. Not to mention, we have seen some bugs in the code
which Foundry doesn't make for it.

In my opinion, if you are using the switch to connect corporate desktops
and don't need to get stats from every port, i think the switch will do
work fine for you.

> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>  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).
>>
>>  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.
>>
>>
>>  Chris Gauthier, CCNA, Network+, A+
>> Network Administration Team
>> Portland Community College
>> Portland, Oregon
>>
>> "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes
>> turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to
>> return."
>> --Leonardo da Vinci
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  TCIS List Acct wrote: Asoka De Saram wrote:
>>
>>
>> If you are looking at the EIF48GS, take a look at the FLS648 as well.
>>
>>
>>
>> The only reason we were looking at the EIF48GS is we've got a lead on 4
>> or 5
>> of
>> 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.
>>
>> --Mike
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