Looking for a cheap 100G network switch

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ycp

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I am looking for a 100G switch used for my homelab.
Does anyone have any recommended models?
Also, are switches with an Atom C2000 cpu worth buying because of the bug they have?
 

bitbckt

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Cheap? Mikrotik.

A Mellanox SNxxxx would likely be the best performance/$ option, depending upon how many ports you need, though. See the tips ‘n tricks thread for more on those.

Arista is my personal favorite, but they’re more power hungry (assuming that matters to you).
 

ycp

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Power consumption and noise is not a concern.
Also need minimum of 6 ports at 100G.
 

DaMnEd

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You should define a budget, with those requirements and "cheap" it is difficult to access your expectations.
 
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DaMnEd

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Tall order :)

I've seen a Dell Z9100-ON on ebay for $400 USD (no PSU or fans), but you can purchase those for about $40 a pop.

Celestica dx010
 

ycp

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Is your Z9100 manufactured after 2018, asking because of the Atom c2000 bug. Wanted to know if this switch is affected by that?