I currently have a Dell X1052P as my main switch in my rack, and I'm using almost all ports, including the SFP+ Ports. I need more SFP+ ports, I want a switch I can manage with CLI, and I want something that will "just work"
My plan is to replace the 1052P with the Cisco WS-C2960L-48PQ-LL which is $1000
Then, I will add a Mikrotik CRS317-1G-16S+RM for 10G connectivity
Then, a Mikrotik CSS326-24G-2S+RM as an OOBM switch. Since I am so low on ports, I need to gain some. I think this might be the best way. I have an extra interface of my PFSENSE box, so I plan to connect it directly to the switch. That saves me all the OOBM ports (Currently only 7-8) but will allow me to expand without issue. Connecting it to my PFSENSE box directly makes it easier to manage a networking issue using the OOBM management
The nice thing about these are they are brand new, and VERY low power. Downside is they use a power brick, and its not Cisco CLI
Is the CLI on SwOS alright, or should I get a Cisco SG300-28 used instead? Then my entire stack but the 10G would be Cisco
I also have a 2960S in the garage
My plan is to replace the 1052P with the Cisco WS-C2960L-48PQ-LL which is $1000
Then, I will add a Mikrotik CRS317-1G-16S+RM for 10G connectivity
Then, a Mikrotik CSS326-24G-2S+RM as an OOBM switch. Since I am so low on ports, I need to gain some. I think this might be the best way. I have an extra interface of my PFSENSE box, so I plan to connect it directly to the switch. That saves me all the OOBM ports (Currently only 7-8) but will allow me to expand without issue. Connecting it to my PFSENSE box directly makes it easier to manage a networking issue using the OOBM management
The nice thing about these are they are brand new, and VERY low power. Downside is they use a power brick, and its not Cisco CLI
Is the CLI on SwOS alright, or should I get a Cisco SG300-28 used instead? Then my entire stack but the 10G would be Cisco
I also have a 2960S in the garage
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