[j-nsp] Whitebox 10Gb/s capture challenge

[Joel jaeggli]

On 1/9/12 08:05 , OBrien, Will wrote:
> I'm pondering the idea of trying to build a relatively inexpensive 10Gb capture box.
> The simple solution is a dell R710 with 10Gb nics. I have some, they work, but I'd have to spend $50k to get enough of them.
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> So, my challenge is keeping the price point is something around $1000-$1500 - basically the 10Gb version of a 1u gigE capture system.

Intel Ethernet X520-SR2 Server Adapter is ~$950, that's your dual port
10Gbe nic with optics if you do single port it's ~$800.

> In general, I probably don't need to ever write 10Gb/s to disk, but it would be nice load the dice for success.
> My thoughts are a reasonable performance motherboard with 10Gb PCIe nics or a white box mobo with onboard SFP+ ports.
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> Anyone gone this route?
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> Will O'Brien
> University of Missouri, DoIT DNPS
> Network Systems Analyst - Redacted
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> obrienh at missouri.edu
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