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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Brendan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net
[mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Gauthier<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 30, 2007 10:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> foundry-nsp@puck.nether.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [f-nsp] Foundry EIF48GS switch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><tt><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>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.</span></tt><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><br>
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<tt>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).</tt><br>
<br>
<tt>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.</tt><br>
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<pre>Chris Gauthier, CCNA, Network+, A+<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Network Administration Team<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Portland Community College<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Portland, Oregon<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>"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."<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>--Leonardo da Vinci<o:p></o:p></pre>
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TCIS List Acct wrote: <o:p></o:p></p>
<pre>Asoka De Saram wrote:<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> <o:p></o:p></pre>
<blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><pre>If you are looking at the EIF48GS, take a look at the FLS648 as well. <o:p></o:p></pre><pre> <o:p></o:p></pre><pre> <o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote>
<pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>The only reason we were looking at the EIF48GS is we've got a lead on 4 or 5 of <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>these switches used at a good price point. Based on the responses so far, I <o:p></o:p></pre><pre>think we'll pass on them due to the bad experiences of others.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>--Mike<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>foundry-nsp mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a
href="mailto:foundry-nsp@puck.nether.net">foundry-nsp@puck.nether.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a
href="http://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/foundry-nsp">http://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/foundry-nsp</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre> <o:p></o:p></pre>
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