[f-nsp] Serveriron XL vs ADX

[Jared Valentine]

The most recent code versions for each of the ServerIron platforms:

FCSLB8/16/XLs = 7.5
SI400/SI800s with WSM4s = 9.4
SI-4G = 11.0
SI GTC/GTE/350/450/850s with WSM6/7s = 11.0

The ADXs started at 12.0 and go up from there.  

I'd go for a 4G and/or GT if you can pick one up on the cheap.  If not,
you'll still get a lot more with a SI400/WSM4 than an old XL.  


-----Original Message-----
From: foundry-nsp [mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of
Eldon Koyle
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 12:24 PM
To: foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [f-nsp] Serveriron XL vs ADX

If you are only wanting to play with basic load-balancing, they are
relatively similar IIRC (it's been about 4 years since we upgraded from the
XLs to the ADXes).  The old XLs don't support the new content-based load
balancing (ie. using an HTTP header to set affinity or using the URL to
decide which server to send traffic to, I think brocade calls it 'content
switching').

HTH,

--
Eldon Koyle

On  May 13 18:01+0100, Tamas Csillag wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> While getting ready for the BCLP 2013, I'm considering getting a 
> Serveriron for my home lab.
> Question is: does it make sense to get an old FSB8 (FCSLB8), or the 
> codebase on that is useless-ancient compared to an ADX?
> Of course I can't really afford even an ADX1000 just to fool around...
> 
> Any input appreciated!
> 
> Cheers,
> Tamas
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