Here's a $1.3k switch for you: 18x 40Gig QSFP and 40x 10gig SFP+
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Will do, Pyro. I'm hoping this will allow me to easily connect multiple servers/workstations and get 10/40GB speeds as I'm heavily invested in Hyper-V development for all my clients and need to start expanding my knowledge of some of it's more powerful features (hyper-v over SMB, clustering, live migration).Cipher if you end up deciding that you don't want it let me know I am sure we could work out something. In canada as well so shipping will not be an issue
I'm just getting up to speed on SFP+ & QFSP vs 10GBaseT as I'm building a network based on the latter in my home and I now need to understand how this switch could be integrated into that. When I get a chance, I'll create a new topic with all my questions so not to distract from this thread.
Piglover, if these end up being too loud, I hope you can come up with a quieter solution similar the C6100 taming project!
They just sent me a tracker. Apparently shipped yesterday (8/21) and Fedex shows delivery for 8/25, so 1 day handling & 5 days transit (spanning a weekend). Not too bad.
I'll let you know if it really shows up Monday.
Unfortunately not too likely. Schedule for the next few months doesn't leave me a lot of time to play with my toys (tears). Also, not sure how much I will care as I don't really need it and didn't really mean to buy it - was just probing with an "offer" to see how they would counter and was a bit shocked to get the auto-accept. Obviously should have probed lower
Piglover and Cipher, thank you for your posts.
I managed to pick up last one for the offer of $500 , $75 shipping and 13% tax on everything, which was auto-accepted. i didn't want to try lower as it was a last one and there were 3 pending offers at the time.
One thing to note is that statement:
Item will be updated with latest firmware(2.6.4) and covered under warranty for any failed ports.
Ports will not be tested at this time.
Wondering what would be the procedure to follow if you do get a failed port(s).
I managed to pick up last one for the offer of $500 , $75 shipping and 13% tax on everything, which was auto-accepted. i didn't want to try lower as it was a last one and there were 3 pending offers at the time.
One thing to note is that statement:
Item will be updated with latest firmware(2.6.4) and covered under warranty for any failed ports.
Ports will not be tested at this time.
Wondering what would be the procedure to follow if you do get a failed port(s).
Patrick, thanks for the welcome and it sounds like you run in the right circles!
My shipping notice came in toward the end of last week and it looks like it should arrive this Friday. I spoke with the seller and they are sending just the switch and power cords. No original box, rack-mount rails or manual. However, he was able to provide me with a Gnodal CLI Quick Reference PDF which I've uploaded in case anyone else can use it.
If anyone can find the original manual, I would love to get a copy.
My shipping notice came in toward the end of last week and it looks like it should arrive this Friday. I spoke with the seller and they are sending just the switch and power cords. No original box, rack-mount rails or manual. However, he was able to provide me with a Gnodal CLI Quick Reference PDF which I've uploaded in case anyone else can use it.
If anyone can find the original manual, I would love to get a copy.
latency specs look great... power consumption is not bad either.
500.00USD is a great deal. very nice looking unit. looking forward to some reports.
sales@gnodal.com may have a digital copy of the manual.
500.00USD is a great deal. very nice looking unit. looking forward to some reports.
sales@gnodal.com may have a digital copy of the manual.
Great work guys.
So I ended up taking the plunge on a Gnodal GS0018 - 18 port QSFP+ 40GbE that you can split to up to 72x 10GbE. I got mine for $750 but then another seller said he would take $600 OBO or $550/ea on 2. Oh well.
Here is one auction style with 15h left $450:
New Gnodal GS0018 Layer 2 Low Latency Ethernet 18X40GBE or 72X10GBE QSFP Ports | eBay
Here is a $1300 one that I bet you could best offer to $600-650:
GS0018 Gnodal 18 Port QSFP 40GBE L2 Switch | eBay
I still am slightly worried about how well these will work. Then again, at the price I am at least intrigued. Especially since we know that in a few weeks 40GbE is going to be all the rage.
So I ended up taking the plunge on a Gnodal GS0018 - 18 port QSFP+ 40GbE that you can split to up to 72x 10GbE. I got mine for $750 but then another seller said he would take $600 OBO or $550/ea on 2. Oh well.
Here is one auction style with 15h left $450:
New Gnodal GS0018 Layer 2 Low Latency Ethernet 18X40GBE or 72X10GBE QSFP Ports | eBay
Here is a $1300 one that I bet you could best offer to $600-650:
GS0018 Gnodal 18 Port QSFP 40GBE L2 Switch | eBay
I still am slightly worried about how well these will work. Then again, at the price I am at least intrigued. Especially since we know that in a few weeks 40GbE is going to be all the rage.
Should work with the VPI cards in EN (ethernet) mode. Proof should come soon as several folks here seem to have them coming. Mine is sitting on my porch now...
Quick question for the networking types. Over a year ago I picked up two 10G patch panels (Belden AX103256) with 48 10GBASE-T connectors on each panel. My intent was, and still is, to run 10G Ethernet throughout my home and have 96 wired connections from across all three floors ending back at these patch panels in my basement.
With this Gnodal GS4008 and it's SFP+/QFSP connectors is there any way to run cables from the patch panels directly to the Gnodal switch? Or will I also need a 10GBASE-T switch with a few SFP+ or QFSP connectors that sits between the 10GBASE-T patch panels and the Gnodal switch?
With this Gnodal GS4008 and it's SFP+/QFSP connectors is there any way to run cables from the patch panels directly to the Gnodal switch? Or will I also need a 10GBASE-T switch with a few SFP+ or QFSP connectors that sits between the 10GBASE-T patch panels and the Gnodal switch?
