[f-nsp] SLX 9640 experiences

Fredy Künzler kuenzler at init7.net
Mon Oct 26 05:54:17 EDT 2020


James,

We use 20.1.2d in production. Not too long though.

Regards,

Fredy / Init7

On 25.10.20 12:22, James Braunegg wrote:
> Dear All
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> Just wondering if anyone is using slxos 20.1.2e and any feedback ?
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> *From:*foundry-nsp <foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net> *On Behalf Of
> *Robert Hass
> *Sent:* Friday, 3 April 2020 1:54 AM
> *To:* Fredy Kuenzler <kuenzler at init7.net>
> *Cc:* foundry-nsp <foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [f-nsp] SLX 9640 experiences
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> Hi Fredy
> 
> Hope you are well. How about your deployment of new SLX'es in Init7
> network ? Probably in March as in every network your traffic increased a
> lot :)
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> Hearing some experiences from You :)
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> Cheers
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> Rob
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> On Fri, Dec 6, 2019 at 7:55 AM Fredy Kuenzler <kuenzler at init7.net
> <mailto:kuenzler at init7.net>> wrote:
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>     Hi Robert,
> 
>      
> 
>     Thanks for asking again. 2nd round of tests succeeded, we after a
>     very long evaluation phase decided to buy the SLX 9640 and dumped
>     the Cisco NCS-55A2. Apparently we‘re in good company if one wants to
>     believe from hearsay.
> 
>      
> 
>     The first batch got delivered this week (see pic), we plan to power
>     up a few in the lab anytime soon.
> 
>      
> 
>     Can’t say much more yet except they look nice with the violet front
>     bezel 😇
> 
>      
> 
>     Meanwhile we launched a project to automate configuration. At the
>     same time physical deployment in the many pops will take place. The
>     goal is to have payload in Q1 on them and get rid off the MLXe and
>     XMR by Q2 2020.
> 
>      
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>     image1.jpeg
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>      
> 
>     --
> 
>     Fredy Künzler
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>      
> 
>     Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
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>     Technoparkstrasse 5
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>     CH-8406 Winterthur
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>     https://www.init7.net/
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>     Am 05.12.2019 um 15:52 schrieb Robert Hass <robhass at gmail.com
>     <mailto:robhass at gmail.com>>:
> 
>         Hi Fredy
> 
>         I'm curious how it's going with SLX after 2-3 months ? :)
> 
>         Please share your thoughts.
> 
>          
> 
>         Thanks!
> 
>          
> 
>         On Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 8:54 PM Fredy Kuenzler
>         <kuenzler at init7.net <mailto:kuenzler at init7.net>> 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.
> 
>             --
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>             Fredy Kuenzler
> 
>             Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
> 
>             Technoparkstrasse 5
> 
>             CH-8406 Winterthur
> 
>             Switzerland
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>              
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>             http://www.init7.net/
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>              
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>             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
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>                     -- 
>                     Fredy Kuenzler
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>                     Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
>                     AS13030
>                     Technoparkstrasse 5
>                     CH-8406 Winterthur
>                     Twitter: @init7 / @kuenzler
>                     http://www.init7.net/
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> 
>                     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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