Foundry EdgeIron 48p Switch with Xenpak module

[spyrule]

No idea if this is considered a good deal but $50 US @ 48port @ 48W power consumption is pretty decent.

EIF48GS - Foundry EdgeIron 48GS 48 Port Gigabit with 10G XENPAK Module

I don't know squat about xenpak though, so I don't know if this is a good deal.

 

[Churchill]

Shipping:
US $40.00

you can get much quieter switches for about the same price. I love the FOUNDRY name but that shipping is murderous.

 

[spyrule]

Well considering that the next closest one is $130US + 70$ US shipping.... plus 48p Gig with a 10Gig port for $50... what other switch is in that price range?

 

[spyrule]

and at 48dB isn't that bad.

 

[Churchill]

That's the thing, it's not a $50 switch it's a $90 switch. The shipping jacks the price up. Foundry doesn't exist anymore which makes owning this a bit of a challenge as finding firmware may be tricky.


Here's one for $150
Dell PowerConnect 5448 H969F 48-Port Ethernet Managed Gigabit Switch Rack Ears

here's another for $120:

Dell PowerConnect 2848 48-Port Gigabit Managed Switch - Works

Here's one for $100 with BO:
Avaya Nortel 5520-48T-PWR 48 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch AL1001A05-E5

 

[spyrule]

two of those 3 list "does not ship to canada", and none of them have a 10Gig port. (mind you I don't know much about XenPak connections, but I'm assuming it could be used for standard ethernet traffic).

 

[spyrule]

and sorry if I'm sounding like I'm arguing with you, I'm finding this interesting.

 

[Churchill]

I didn't know shipping to Canada was a requirement. I assumed (incorrectly) that this was for a US purchase.

The XenPacks for 10GB is out of this world pricing because it's so old. You can find cheap modules if you are going the fiber route.

 

[Nnyan]

I'm a big fan of Foundry, have lots of good memories with those units. That unit isn't very loud at all compared to most things on the rack (with only 164 BTU's) BUT the main reason is that these don't to well in heat, Max operating temp is 50C so keep that in mind. Also for whatever reason the 48 port versions have a significantly lower MTBF (47K hours) then the 24 port. If I recall correctly these tended to have an overall higher failure rate.

 

[NetWise]

Friends don't let friends buy Nortel 5520's, FWIW.

But if you're willing to live with me being a jackass, I have a shelf full of them you could probably have. (Don't do it)


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[spyrule]

I avoid devices that requires port licensing or feature licensing like the plague. Besides, ive dealt with a nortel bcm system and that utterly turned me off of nortels ecosystem.

 

[Jon Massey]

Friends don't let friends buy Nortel 5520's, FWIW.

Pray, do tell...

 

[Nnyan]

I'm curious too b/c I generally found Nortel/Avaya stuff pretty good. I don't judge Nortel any worse then most stuff out there. At least I was able to find and download the latest firmware for my new Nortel switch which I wasn't able to do for the Brocade (need and active support contract) I was considering.