Hello everyone.
After reading forum occasionally for quite some time, I created account as I need some help. So this is my first post on forum.
Ok, so I am planning to upgrade home network to 10G (not Tbase), and I do not have experience with SFP .
So the plan is to buy Mikrotik CRS305-1G-4S+IN swich, and for my home lab server (based on Supermicro X10DRI board) something based on Mellanox ConnectX-4 LX. I know there are a lot of affordable ConnectX-2 and X-3 cards on ebay, but I was thinking about X-4 as it is newer and probably more future proof.
I found Supermicro AOC-S25G-m2S on ebay with solid price, but it is 25G card, compatible with 10G as well.
As for cables I was thinking about Customised 10G SFP+ DAC cables from fs.com
www.fs.com
I know in theory SPF28 is compatible with SFP+, but what are experiences in practice with similar setups?
If this is way to go, should I choose dual compatibility for DAC cable? Mikrotik and Supermicro or Mikrotik and Mellanox?
After reading forum occasionally for quite some time, I created account as I need some help. So this is my first post on forum.
Ok, so I am planning to upgrade home network to 10G (not Tbase), and I do not have experience with SFP .
So the plan is to buy Mikrotik CRS305-1G-4S+IN swich, and for my home lab server (based on Supermicro X10DRI board) something based on Mellanox ConnectX-4 LX. I know there are a lot of affordable ConnectX-2 and X-3 cards on ebay, but I was thinking about X-4 as it is newer and probably more future proof.
I found Supermicro AOC-S25G-m2S on ebay with solid price, but it is 25G card, compatible with 10G as well.
As for cables I was thinking about Customised 10G SFP+ DAC cables from fs.com
Customised 10G SFP+ Passive DAC Copper Twinax Cable - FS.com Europe
Check 10G SFP+ Passive Direct Attach Copper Twinax Cable data sheet (DAC Cable, SFP+ to SFP+, Customised length) and price list on FS.COM, Lifetime Warranty!
I know in theory SPF28 is compatible with SFP+, but what are experiences in practice with similar setups?
If this is way to go, should I choose dual compatibility for DAC cable? Mikrotik and Supermicro or Mikrotik and Mellanox?