[f-nsp] SLX 9640 experiences

Aaron aaron at wholesaleinternet.net
Mon Aug 26 11:05:57 EDT 2019


We were not to thrilled with the 9640 when it came out but since the new 
software release all the issues we had have been resolved.  We have 
several in production and are very happy.

Aaron

On 8/24/2019 1:53 PM, Fredy Kuenzler wrote:
> Hi Robert,
>
> I‘m not too much into the details of the test. While Arista was out 
> quite soon (lack of MPLS) we focused on Cisco NCS-55A2 which fulfilled 
> our needs.
>
> However when it came to pricing the offer of Cisco was +1 on the 
> seventh digit compared to Extreme SLX-9640 (we need to buy ~80 
> devices) so we started to reconsider the SLX, despite the first tests 
> were not too promising. Maybe there is new software out which fixes 
> the most annoying issues.
>
> The Ciscos simply exceed our budget, but I asked for a better deal 
> which is still pending.
>
> We‘re probably go to buy two or three SLX and bring them into real 
> production and when they fail we sell them 2nd hand. At least we would 
> have a better feeling before spending the money.
>
> Ask me again for an update in about 8 weeks.
>
> -- 
> Fredy Kuenzler
> Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
> Technoparkstrasse 5
> CH-8406 Winterthur
> Switzerland
>
> http://www.init7.net/
>
>
> Am 24.08.2019 um 13:22 schrieb Robert Hass <robhass at gmail.com 
> <mailto:robhass at gmail.com>>:
>
>> Hi Fredy
>> Did you finished your testing of SLX 9640 ? Any feedback comparing to 
>> tested Arista or NCS ?
>>
>> Thank a lot
>> Rob
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 1:06 PM Fredy Kuenzler <kuenzler at init7.net 
>> <mailto:kuenzler at init7.net>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>     We are exactly doing an extensive evaluation of the three devices
>>     mentioned. Not there yet, unfortunately.
>>
>>     https://twitter.com/init7/status/1126450891920375809
>>
>>     -- 
>>     Fredy Kuenzler
>>
>>     Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
>>     AS13030
>>     Technoparkstrasse 5
>>     CH-8406 Winterthur
>>     Twitter: @init7 / @kuenzler
>>     http://www.init7.net/
>>
>>
>>     Am 03.06.19 um 12:50 schrieb Robert Hass:
>>     > Hi
>>     > I'm looking for users of new SLX 9640. We consider that platform as
>>     > MLXe replacement in Internet (full DFZ) Edge/Core segments. Any
>>     > problems / comments ?
>>     >
>>     > BTW. Did anyone compared SLX 9640 versus Arista 7280 or NCS 5501-SE
>>     > ? I'm also happy to hear feedback.
>>     >
>>     > Rob
>>     >
>>     >
>>     >
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