Looking for a cheap 100G network switch

[ycp]

I am looking for a 100G switch used for my homelab.
Does anyone have any recommended models?
Also, are switches with an Atom C2000 cpu worth buying because of the bug they have?

 

[DaMnEd]

- Dell S5212F-ON
- Arista 7060 Series
- MikroTik CRS504 / CRS510

 

[bitbckt]

Cheap? Mikrotik.

A Mellanox SNxxxx would likely be the best performance/$ option, depending upon how many ports you need, though. See the tips ‘n tricks thread for more on those.

Arista is my personal favorite, but they’re more power hungry (assuming that matters to you).

 

[ycp]

Power consumption and noise is not a concern.
Also need minimum of 6 ports at 100G.

 

[DaMnEd]

You should define a budget, with those requirements and "cheap" it is difficult to access your expectations.

 

[ycp]

$600 is the budget

 

[DaMnEd]

Tall order

I've seen a Dell Z9100-ON on ebay for $400 USD (no PSU or fans), but you can purchase those for about $40 a pop.

Celestica dx010

 

[ycp]

Is your Z9100 manufactured after 2018, asking because of the Atom c2000 bug. Wanted to know if this switch is affected by that?

 

[DaMnEd]

You'd have to ask the seller.

 

[domrockt]

i bought this one Dell EMC Switch S4112F 12 X 10GBE SFP+3X100GBE EBAY the seller accepts offers and i offered 400€ and we went up to 500€ where we met so its worth a try. Its brand new and the license on it is unlimeted. *edit* i overead the 6 Port 100GBe part, this one has "just" 3 100GbE Ports"

 

[DaMnEd]

i bought this one Dell EMC Switch S4112F 12 X 10GBE SFP+3X100GBE EBAY the seller accepts offers and i offered 400€ and we went up to 500€ where we met so its worth a try. Its brand new and the license on it is unlimeted. *edit* i overead the 6 Port 100GBe part, this one has "just" 3 100GbE Ports"


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What transceivers or dacs have you been using?

I'm contemplating buying one of those for my home lab but not sure about dell/os10 vendor lock on transceivers or dacs.

 

[MountainBofh]

I saw this on ebay. I'd verify with the seller it did not have the Atom2000 bug. But it meets your requirements and STH did a review on them and found they weren't vendor locked. Celestica Seastone DX010 32P 100G QSFP28 ONIE Switch w/2x AC PSU R-F Airflow | eBay


STH review - https://www.servethehome.com/inside-a-celestica-seastone-dx010-32x-100gbe-switch/

 

[domrockt]

What transceivers or dacs have you been using?

I'm contemplating buying one of those for my home lab but not sure about dell/os10 vendor lock on transceivers or dacs.

i bought those generic ones from Amazon https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0BC9SDPQR/ref=pe_27091401_487027711_TE_SCE_dp_1 i had them running on my Mikrotik and they run fine on my Dell.

and of those
1m (3ft) Generic Compatible
100G QSFP28 to 4x25G SFP28
Passive Direct Attach Copper
Breakout Cable

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