Pluribus Networks Freedom F9532-C 32-port 40/100Gb QSFP28 Switch Open Box New $576.86+ship

[Samir]

Found this over on reddit and thought it would be of interest here since these are essentially brand new from the factory (with the factory firmware/OS) for a fraction of new: *OPEN BOX* Pluribus Networks Freedom F9532-C 32-port 40 / 100 Gb QSFP28 Switch | eBay

https://www.reddit.com/r/homelabsales/comments/usfszd
Only 8 available as of this post. Enjoy!

 

[Cruzader]

i was somewhat tempted to pick this up "for fun" since it looks like a nice piece of hardware even if il never use more than 8 ports on it.

But that "310W typical power (without pluggable optics)" hurts more than the price itself

 

[linuxmanbg]

Very interesting (and price is good),
is it picky about optics SFP/QSFP (just specific model)?
found something: Transceivers Compatibility Matrix Pluribus Freedom Edgecore Switches https://techdocassets.pluribusnetworks.com/F9000-HW/transceivers/PFE/TechnicalNote.html

can I use as per 25G/port ?
is it possible to upgrade OS? seems Yes v6.1.1 on OEM web site there is instruction how to do it. Link
if anybody can share info would be great?

 

[Samir]

But that "310W typical power (without pluggable optics)" hurts more than the price itself

No pain, no gain?

 

[Samir]

Okay, now there's only 5 left--who bought 3 of these? lol!

 

[Jaket]

Very tempting, if it supported bgp or what not it would be quite interesting.

 

[Samir]

1 left!

 

[Jaket]

Pulled the trigger and picked up 4 of them. We are in need of a few more 100g /40g for our spine after looking into these they should hopefully do a good task allowing more 40/100g uplinks to our TOR switches.

 

[Samir]

Not anymore, we bought it

And that folks, is The STH Effect™--wiping out inventory so that there's none to buy.

 

[Jaket]

And that folks, is The STH Effect™--wiping out inventory so that there's none to buy.

Yes, I figured at the price it wouldn't hurt to give them a try. We really have been needing more 100g ports to our TOR's

 

[i386]

I’ll sell you a photo if it makes you feel better lol

#arista

 

[gregsachs]

I’ll sell you a photo if it makes you feel better lol

Fung it!

 

[Jaket]

So we got our switches in, the bios identifies as a AS7716 V14 20161026. Build Date and Time 10/26/2016 11:00:48

There is new bios out as well, which is version: 40 .Howver, you can not go from 14 to 40. We are getting support on how to do so.

The Netvisor os is 2.6.2 and to go to the latest, first you need to upgrade to 3.11

The switch is identical to the
Edgecore Networks AS7716-32X

Interesting ours arrived today however, we will not get to them until Monday most likely.
Hopefully they can be updated easy enough.
Did you have to reach out to them for the files?

 

[Churchill]

So we got our switches in, the bios identifies as a AS7716 V14 20161026. Build Date and Time 10/26/2016 11:00:48

There is new bios out as well, which is version: 40 .Howver, you can not go from 14 to 40. We are getting support on how to do so.

The Netvisor os is 2.6.2 and to go to the latest, first you need to upgrade to 3.11

The switch is identical to the
Edgecore Networks AS7716-32X

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Gawt Dam look at those specs:

• 32 x QSFP28 switch ports, each supporting 1 x 100 GbE or 1 x 40 GBE, or via breakout cables, 2 x 50 GbE or 4 x 25 GbE or 4 x 10 GbE.
• Layer 2 or Layer 3 forwarding of 6.4 Tbps (full duplex).
• Hot-swappable, load-sharing, redundant AC or -48V DC or 12V DC PSUs.
• 5+1 redundant, hot-swappable fan modules.

 

[Rand__]

Actually I reached out to edgecore. Because their completely identical. Edge ore is providing us with bios updates and a onie upgrade as well . I’ll keep you guys posted after we get everything

For free?
That would be pretty sweet... other companies in this business i reached out to previously where rather... reluctant to help. Although to be fair I wanted NOS' from them, not basic blocks. But bios is nice already

 

[Rand__]

Ah, u got a support contract, that explains things

 

[Jaket]

Ill post the bios update instructions tommorow. Who can host the files for me?

What do you need to host the files? Should be able to help.

 

[linuxmanbg]

Ill post the bios update instructions tommorow. Who can host the files for me?

I can provide web server space format www.linuxman.biz/100g-sw/... if usefull.

 

[fohdeesha]

That will be great. We have the bios files, the instructions, and the clpd files that are needed as well.

let me know if you want web space on the deesh site as well - I take it still no actual OS you or anyone can provide to actually use these things? (outside of thousands of dollars of licenses for the distros you listed above)

 

[fohdeesha]

it can run the netvisor os it comes with , still waiting for the upgrade files from them. It can also run sonic and Onie as well

but no newer files for it, or even files in general in case the OS needs to be reflashed or anything right?