A Brocade ICX7750 with a similar port density is also potentially a similar cost. Havent compared feature set between those. The recent Broadcom announcement muddies that water a bit as well. On Oct 28, 2016 10:33 AM, "Andrew Hoyos" <hoyosa@gmail.com> wrote:
On Oct 28, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Doug McIntyre <merlyn@iphouse.net> wrote:
I have to assume that regardless they are expensive.
Actually, I think the QFX5200-32C is pretty reasonable price, and I think one to shoot for, although watch out pricing it as hardware & software are seperate line items. But in some ways, that is good, as this application doesn't need VxLAN and EVPN or all the fancy new things.
QFX5100-48 can be had for 48 port 10g density as well for like $6k NFR with the right Juniper partner (hint hint). Depending on direction the group wants to go as far as a new fabric and timing, I may even have one we would be willing to donate to the cause.
-- Andrew Hoyos hoyosa@gmail.com