I'm considering purchasing a Brocade VDX 6740. I'm currently using an ICX 6610 but need more 40gb ports.
Have a few questions. Compared to the ICX 6610, is this switch as loud, louder or not as loud as the days 6610.
I currently use 18 1gb ports (mainly management network and a few runs from other parts of the house). 13 10gb ports, and both 40gb ports. With the use of 1gb SFP modules, this will satisfy all my requirements but one, PoE, though can use power inverter for those or find a second small managed poe switch.
Are there any gotchas I should be aware of? I'm not sure what version of the OS is loaded or what license is included. I saw where one could PM @fohdeesha for license/os, is this still the case? Thanks in advance.
(Switch comes with 24 1gb SFPs so the cost of those are a concern).
I'd rather have something like the BR-VDX6940-36Q-AC-F that has 36x 40g ports but really trying not to have 2 bigger switches. I'd still need a managed switch for 1gb (still need to be able to configure per port vlan). Isn't there a different VDX that has 48xSFP+ 10gb and at least 6xQSFP+ 40gb ports?
Have a few questions. Compared to the ICX 6610, is this switch as loud, louder or not as loud as the days 6610.
I currently use 18 1gb ports (mainly management network and a few runs from other parts of the house). 13 10gb ports, and both 40gb ports. With the use of 1gb SFP modules, this will satisfy all my requirements but one, PoE, though can use power inverter for those or find a second small managed poe switch.
Are there any gotchas I should be aware of? I'm not sure what version of the OS is loaded or what license is included. I saw where one could PM @fohdeesha for license/os, is this still the case? Thanks in advance.
(Switch comes with 24 1gb SFPs so the cost of those are a concern).
I'd rather have something like the BR-VDX6940-36Q-AC-F that has 36x 40g ports but really trying not to have 2 bigger switches. I'd still need a managed switch for 1gb (still need to be able to configure per port vlan). Isn't there a different VDX that has 48xSFP+ 10gb and at least 6xQSFP+ 40gb ports?