Blade G8000F-48-Port-L3-Switch 119 USD
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It's a L3 switch with some VMware bits built in and touts being VMready. I paid 200 for one with the 10GbE uplink. I haven't done anything with it besides use it to bridge VLANs to my 3750G core for my Gnodal 10GbE switch.
I don't like two things. One is that you need to plug in both power supplies to keep the fan profiles low and quiet. The other is that I had to buy a special mini-USB to DB-9 serial cable for console use. It has a web gui but I never really used it outside of firmware updates.
Actually one other thing... you can configure the CLI to be either IBM or Cisco like. The Cisco like is Cisco like enough to be confusing at times.
Hey on this I've solved for that before by just using a splitter. These are so low power you aren't going to bust anything and saves a PDU port. Like this one or similar.
Mine runs around 80 watts. With both power supplies plugged in the fans just as tolerable as my 3750G or my 3650G.
Anyone have info on the management? I saw these:
Blade Network Rackswitch G8000R 48 Port Switch | eBay $100 obo on ebay.
I think R means reverse airflow.
Also, do the rack ears hold them or do you need to find rails?
Also here's 3 of the F versions for $92.50 obo : Blade Network Technologies Rackswitch G8000F 48 Port Network Switch Tested | eBay
Blade Network Rackswitch G8000R 48 Port Switch | eBay $100 obo on ebay.
I think R means reverse airflow.
Also, do the rack ears hold them or do you need to find rails?
Also here's 3 of the F versions for $92.50 obo : Blade Network Technologies Rackswitch G8000F 48 Port Network Switch Tested | eBay
Ok, these just dropped to $49.99 ea with BO available WOW nice.
blade g8000 -casio -sansui -wicking | eBay
blade g8000 -casio -sansui -wicking | eBay
I was hoping someone would chime in that might own one of these and bring some real world experiences to the conversation.
I would not have with mine. They're not jet engines but my opinion is pretty much any rack mounted switch is too loud for an office/living room.
I have a Juniper EX2200 -24T-4G that's pretty quiet. And if you only need 14 ports there's always the EX2200-C, but man, are they pricey for 14 ports.
They are not quiet. Unless you can dampen the sound someway I wouldn't put them near you. I can hear it from the garage when the door is left open.
These things are pretty hot (330w typical power dissipation, 375w max. Not the worst for a TOR switch but still a toaster oven). Funny is that the manuals state it only uses 120w but then it mentions heat dissipation listed above. Noise is pretty bad and the manual just states "Under 65dB".