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<font size="+1"><tt>Hi CLUEbies,<br>
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I've been out of the IT purchasing loop for a few years and so I
thought I'd ask the list for opinions on IT technology. We have a rack
in a datacenter (obLinux: the servers are mostly running Linux) that is
not nearby. I'm upgrading its infrastructure so it has reliable,
manageable ethernet switches. When I worked in IT every day I used to
know exactly what to buy, but now I'm not as sure.<br>
<br>
The form factor I need is 1U rack mounted. 100BaseTX is fast enough,
1000BaseTX is fine but not required, and we have only ethernet
twisted-pair RJ45 cabling. Switching OS is unimportant. Total number
of ports is around 24, but it could be 2 physical switches of ~12
ports. We will require VLANs because there's an "inside" network and an
"outside" network, and if I buy 2 switches then it's obvious which is
which, but if I use only one switch then it'll need to have good
network/VLAN segregation. Cost is somewhat unimportant, but we don't
need & won't pay for the top of the top of the line.<br>
<br>
Reliability is VERY important, because it's unattended & remote and
pretty much needs to not fail ever, or else give us lots of advance
warning before any major failure.<br>
<br>
Any quick suggestions for something similar to this that you've bought
lately and like?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Jim<br>
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Jim Ockers, P.E., P.Eng. (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:ockers@ockers.net">ockers@ockers.net</a>)
Contact info: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.ockers.net/msi.html">http://www.ockers.net/msi.html</a>
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