05-26-2020 03:42 AM
hi guys,
I have to choose server farm switch but i dont have enough experince for that.
My environment : 10 servers in VCenter cluster, brocade SAN switch for storage
Tech spec:
- 10G
- standart L3 switch
- non stoping Upgrade
- may be MPLS for connect DC to Campus
- MC-LAG \ vPC for stack from two devices
My exprince its Cisco 3850, 2960, Juniper vSRX, Extreme X670
roughly i choosed: Cisco 3524-x, Juniper QFX5100 and Juniper EX4600
But not clear about Cisco 3524-x
- non stoping Upgrade
- MPLS
My questions:
1. I can upgrage Cisco 3524-x without downtime ?
2. What about MPLS , datasheet silent about that ?
If you have aproximately same configuration please give me advice about choise equipment.
If you found my options not enoght convinced please make a point what I else need to pay attention and what model would you preferred.
05-27-2020 12:22 AM
Nexus 3500 is an Ultra-Low Latency switch family. Normally these are the switches used in banking and trading environments.
MPLS is not supported on this platform.
I would suggest to go for a Nexus 9000 platform. Here is a list of MPLS features and platforms which supports the feature:
9300-EX family is the one which supports most of the MPLS features, however, if you find that you can choose FX platform (which is the 3rd gen hardware), I would suggest to go for FX.
You can use this as reference from h/w capabilities:
On the other side, one very important thing: none of the platforms supports ISSU (in-service upgrade / non-disruptive upgrade) when MPLS feature is enabled on the switch.
A non-disruptive ISSU with MPLS features | None | None | None |
Let me know if you have any questions.
Stay safe,
Sergiu
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