Thank you for the URL : and thanks for real-world info on the heat from a 7150 (I asked given where I am thinking of putting it should I buy one).You need to obtain more knowledge of VLANs in order to understand what others are recommending. Check out some videos on Youtube or articles on the web. Here's one that's easy to understand.
The 7150-C12P is silent because there is no fan. Mine is not deployed but without any ports used its top vents are lukewarm to the touch.
I do understand the macro concept of VLANs and segmenting. I am comfortable with tech; but very far from an IT pro. It's the real-world actually DOING the VLANS and Trunks; and doing it 99.999% securely that worries me.
I have good hardware for pfSense box with Dual SFP+ to go into 7250-48p, and had found someone to pay $ to help me set it up (including doing DHCP on the 7250, etc) but he had a major personal issue crop up.
Most gently said: i respect many/most on this thread are IT pros; or experienced /r/homelab users; but creating a secure network of pfsense + packages + brocade VLANS + DHCP + figuring out the entire network config is very daunting task for a noob. also, for good or bad, I learn by doing something complex with a smart person over my shoulder; I never learn complex things by only watching youtube. i've watched hours of Terry Henry videos and many others, but I still don't understand in my gut HOW-TO actually do it real-world.
so any pfsense + brocade experts wanna help me design the network VLANs and make $ by helping me over the phone let me know (serious)
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