Ok. I've seen clearly that spending time and money trying to get 10Gb+ running over a ~20M CAT6 cable run is just $$$ and not nearly as good as just running a fiber.
It looks like I can get 40Gb+ for the same price as 10Gb, using fiber.
My main switch is a Brocade ICX6610-48P. (Thanks to ServeTheHome, I can use the 2x 40Gb ports on the back, along with the 10Gb SPF+ ports on the front).
To do 40Gb from the 6610 means QSFP+ (not a significant price difference between QSFP and QSFP+).
Right now my plan is to run LC - LC OM4 (or OM5) fiber between the 6610 and my PC. The reason for going LC - LC is to enable future upgrades to 100Gb over the run when the cost comes down. Or maybe it is worth it to just put the money into the 100Gb now and get a new switch when that part comes down?
The questions are:
Try for 40Gb using QSFP+?
What NIC/HCA for my PC? (Yes, I know and can calculate the bandwidth limitations of the PCIE bus. This is both for immediate use AND for future use)
What QSFP+ transceiver do I need for the NIC/HCA that supports the LC - LC? OR do I just need to go MP?
Thank you, thank you in advance. I've been going round and round and just can't get the certainty I need to pull the trigger.
It looks like I can get 40Gb+ for the same price as 10Gb, using fiber.
My main switch is a Brocade ICX6610-48P. (Thanks to ServeTheHome, I can use the 2x 40Gb ports on the back, along with the 10Gb SPF+ ports on the front).
To do 40Gb from the 6610 means QSFP+ (not a significant price difference between QSFP and QSFP+).
Right now my plan is to run LC - LC OM4 (or OM5) fiber between the 6610 and my PC. The reason for going LC - LC is to enable future upgrades to 100Gb over the run when the cost comes down. Or maybe it is worth it to just put the money into the 100Gb now and get a new switch when that part comes down?
The questions are:
Try for 40Gb using QSFP+?
What NIC/HCA for my PC? (Yes, I know and can calculate the bandwidth limitations of the PCIE bus. This is both for immediate use AND for future use)
What QSFP+ transceiver do I need for the NIC/HCA that supports the LC - LC? OR do I just need to go MP?
Thank you, thank you in advance. I've been going round and round and just can't get the certainty I need to pull the trigger.