Dell GbE/ 10GbE uplink switches

[OBasel]

I want to add some Dell switches to my daily ebay hunt. Looking for 2-4x 10GbE SFP+ ports. Seems like CX4 stacking is everywhere but by far the cheapest is the Quanta LB4M if you want 2x 10GbE SFP+.

I'm not sold on the Quanta AND I do somewhat want 4x SFP+ ports. Minimum of 24 gigabit also.

My main concern is really price + I don't want something so old that it uses like 150w for a 24 port switch.

If anyone has any experiences to share with a Dell switch in this category I would appreciate any insights you may have.

 

[Jeggs101]

What about a Dell PowerConnect 5224? Dell VT1GD PowerConnect 5524 24 PT GbE 2 PT SFP Layer 3 Managed Switch | eBay

$450 or so and 29.4w MAX for the not POE version. (see specs here)

 

[Lost-Benji]

One of my suppliers has added Dell networking to their carts and the prices look sweet.

48 port GbE with dual 10GbE SFP ports and dual HDMI 10GbE Stacking ports, here comes the love. for under $800 AUD

Dell Networking 5500 Series  GbE managed switches | Dell Australia

 

[mrkrad]

I've got a couple of procurve 2910al-24's with 4 SFP+ ports each very capable and very much under warranty.

 

[Patrick]

I've got a couple of procurve 2910al-24's with 4 SFP+ ports each very capable and very much under warranty.

I have been very interested in these lately especially with the dual optional J9008A 10GbE SFP+ ports. I saw power was something like 82w though and that had me a bit scared. The V1910-24G was around 31-32w max IIRC.

 

[nry]

I have a Dell 5524 switch and overall am very impressed with it, I haven't used it for any layer 3 as I read that Dell switches like these generally are not too brilliant at L3.

Power consumption is around 18-19w (240v supply) with no devices connected.

They can be stacked using HDMI leads, although I haven't tested this.