[f-nsp] Foundry EIF48GS switch

Fri Jun 1 17:18:01 EDT 2007

We actually use them for the desktop and I really don't like them at
all.  They have no real diagnostic capabilities when you have problems. 
They're inefficient because they are processor-based (1 proc) versus
ASIC-based (like the rest of Foundry equipment) and will no longer be
sold by Foundry within the next few months because of the inefficiency
and other issues.  I wish we could get rid of the EIF switches for more
stable switches.

If you need simple 10/100 L2, my rep is strongly suggesting the FLS
series.  The FES has been ROCK SOLID for us for several years.  I've
been here 3 years and have only seen 1 switch lock up that wasn't EIF
and that was recently and a totally random occurrence.  The rep I refer
to was the local service engineer, not the sales rep.

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

bmannella at g3tech.net wrote:
> 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:
>>     
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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