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    Seeking recommendation for core switch

    BISDN Linux confirmed to work. It comes with baseboxd, a lightweight SDN controller that runs on the switch if you don't want to use external SDN controller. Has FRR for routing. Had to add a command that runs at every boot to enable PoE, using systemd. Github: BISDN baseboxd
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    Brocade VDX 6740

    I managed a few VDX6730, they are fine. Read this, it seems to have what you're after: How to backup running config in VDX Confirmed working: copy running-config ftp://anonymous:pass@10.1.3.27//upload/brocade.cfg (can use anything for password) The server is running Rocky Linux 8 using...
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    Anybody running SONIC on Edgecore AS7312-54X?

    Ok i see, complicated be sure to get all the necessary bits and pieces before buying something...
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    Anybody running SONIC on Edgecore AS7312-54X?

    That's what i thought. It's not easy to find a model available on EBay and be sure it'll work... The strange part is that you find Jenkins Azur builds and some people reported it doesn't work... So Microsoft put that there without any testing? I'm a Linux Sysadmin and l'd love to use Sonic or...
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    Anybody running SONIC on Edgecore AS7312-54X?

    There are some Edgecore AS7312-54X available at a decent price. SONIC is supposed to support it but i read many failed attempts with other switches supposedly supported... I read that it is supposed to be supported by ONL, but once installed, you need OF-DPA which is something else potentially...
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    Seeking recommendation for core switch

    Thanks guys for your suggestions, highly appreciated. This is the hard part with those SDN switches: Software stack / compatibility. Cumulus / PicOS / Etc are too expensive for most SMBs. Not only that, you have to take into account SFP+ / QSFP+ compatibility, which is another challenge when...
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    Seeking recommendation for core switch

    Hi! I'm seeking advice for core switches that could be bought for a fair price on ebay to serve as core switches. I saw EdgeCore AS7312 on ebay but i'm not sure it can run Sonic... Speed 10/40 is acceptable if 25/100 it too exepensive. Features i need: Basic L2, ECMP/OSPF (and MLAG would be...