I'm looking for a new switch that has 4-6 sfp+ ports and 24-48 gigabit ports. The rest doesn't really matter as long as it has the things I mentioned but it does have to be available in the EU.
Hmm that looks like a good deal but I do think I am going to need 6 sfp+ ports, but those are very difficult to find.What about this one?
https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/d-link-dgs-1510-28x-24-g-4-10g.4277/
4 sfp+
That doesn't have normal gig ports but it does look good.If you are patient you could wait for the already announced
D-Link DXS-1210-12SC (10-port 10G SFP+ and 2-port 10GBASE-T/SFP+ combo):
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D-Link DXS-1210-12SC
But this would cost you approximately 1000 - 1500 EUR
I have indeed been looking for those switches but then the 24 port one and with 2x licence already installed.Have you checked around for used Brocade ICX 6610 units? They have 8 - 1Gb ports that can be upgraded to 10Gb with a license.
We usually get the PoE versions for around $1500 here in the states, lightly used.
Quick eBay.co.UK search showed the non PoE seem to be going for under a grand (in pounds of course).
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/131356325666?nav=SEARCH[\URL]
A switch with 48x 1Gb and 8x 10G ports (+ 4x 40G QSFP in the back?)?Have you checked around for used Brocade ICX 6610 units? They have 8 - 1Gb ports that can be upgraded to 10Gb with a license.
We usually get the PoE versions for around $1500 here in the states, lightly used.
I have had trouble finding them on eBay with the 10Gb license installed. Most sellers see that the ports are 10Gb CAPABLE but don't fully understand that the 10Gb option is on demand and is not a standard feature. I am pretty sure that if you contact a Brocade used seller, they could sell you the 10Gb port upgrade for around $1500. Kinda pricey I know, but it's a nice dense unit.A switch with 48x 1Gb and 8x 10G ports (+ 4x 40G QSFP in the back?)?
This could be perfect for a home lab.
How hard is it to find them with the 10G upgrade license(s)?
I suppose power consumption is gonna be fairly high, though.
Brocade ICX6610-24-I w/ 2x ICX6610-10G-LIC-POD (8x10GbE SFP+ uplink ports!) | eBay That is the one that I am looking at, it already has 2 licences installed. But if you want the 48 port one that Hadrien linked you could get another licence to upgrade from 4 to 8 10gig ports Brocade ICX6610-10G-LIC-POD for ICX6610-24P,ICX6610-24P-E, ICX6610-48P and 48P-E | eBayA switch with 48x 1Gb and 8x 10G ports (+ 4x 40G QSFP in the back?)?
This could be perfect for a home lab.
How hard is it to find them with the 10G upgrade license(s)?
I suppose power consumption is gonna be fairly high, though.