Thought I'd run this past you guys and get some additional perspective.
Considering building a colocated infrastructure based around the now popular Dell C6100. Initially looking for two LAN switches, plus a single back-end (backup network) switch. This last one is not a storage network, simply backups.
No iSCSI, VoIP, little to no VLAN'ing, etc. Any aggregation would not be LACP.
Looking at the specifications, both are listed as wire speed (switch fabric 48 Gbps) and forwarding rate 35.6 Mpps.
The PC 5424 has been a solid switch for me (have them in my office, and at client sites). But the last FW is over two years old, and they are used equipment.
The PC2824 list the same specifications, and retails for only about $70 more than what a used PC 5424 sells for currently. Add in the fact that they are new, 3 year warranty, latest firmware was 12/2012 and I feel that I should give it a chance?
What sayeth ye?
Considering building a colocated infrastructure based around the now popular Dell C6100. Initially looking for two LAN switches, plus a single back-end (backup network) switch. This last one is not a storage network, simply backups.
No iSCSI, VoIP, little to no VLAN'ing, etc. Any aggregation would not be LACP.
Looking at the specifications, both are listed as wire speed (switch fabric 48 Gbps) and forwarding rate 35.6 Mpps.
The PC 5424 has been a solid switch for me (have them in my office, and at client sites). But the last FW is over two years old, and they are used equipment.
The PC2824 list the same specifications, and retails for only about $70 more than what a used PC 5424 sells for currently. Add in the fact that they are new, 3 year warranty, latest firmware was 12/2012 and I feel that I should give it a chance?
What sayeth ye?