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* temkin@sig.com (Temkin, David) [Thu 22 Apr 2004, 17:15 CEST]:
> If anyone here has any experience with the mid-range Foundry edge
> switches (24G, 48G), please contact me off-list. I'd like to hear any
> info about the stability of them as well as general experiences with
> Foundry vs. Cisco for this type of application (edge) while keeping a
> Cisco core...

I've got good experiences with FastIron Edge switches (24 or 48 ports
10/100, 2 ports 10/100/1000 or SFP), including the models supporting POE
(802.3af). Haven't used them for anything besides switching in a
redundant network layout. They're big but they work.

I've observed some issues with some of the EdgeIron series switches
which probably have been fixed in more recent versions of the software
than what we tested with halfway last year.


-- Niels.

--

The EdgeIron switches are not actually made by Foundry - can't remember who
OEMs them though.....I have experince w/ the same hardware sold by Dell, and
most of it is bad. A lot of crashes for various reasons. It's mostly been
firmware issues though, and each company runs their own firmware on the
hardware. They do have some hardware limitrations as well....a lot of
limitations on mirroring ports come to mind.

Anyway, I've been running EdgeIron 9604s for a couple months and so farm am
extremely pleased. Using both Layer 2 and Layer 3 VLANS. Layer 3 is routing
using OSPF and VRRP between a pair of 9604s. So far they've been rock solid.

-Chris

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From: foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net
[mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net]On Behalf Of Niels Bakker
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 6:01 PM
To: foundry-nsp@puck.nether.net
Subject: [BULK] - Re: [f-nsp] Foundry Edge Switches (24/48G)


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* temkin@sig.com (Temkin, David) [Thu 22 Apr 2004, 17:15 CEST]:
> If anyone here has any experience with the mid-range Foundry edge
> switches (24G, 48G), please contact me off-list. I'd like to hear any
> info about the stability of them as well as general experiences with
> Foundry vs. Cisco for this type of application (edge) while keeping a
> Cisco core...

I've got good experiences with FastIron Edge switches (24 or 48 ports
10/100, 2 ports 10/100/1000 or SFP), including the models supporting POE
(802.3af). Haven't used them for anything besides switching in a
redundant network layout. They're big but they work.

I've observed some issues with some of the EdgeIron series switches
which probably have been fixed in more recent versions of the software
than what we tested with halfway last year.


-- Niels.

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Does anybody get experience on EdgeIron 4802cf?

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From: foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net
[mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net]On Behalf Of Chris Moore -
GMD
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 5:37 AM
To: foundry-nsp@puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [f-nsp] Foundry Edge Switches (24/48G)


The EdgeIron switches are not actually made by Foundry - can't remember who
OEMs them though.....I have experince w/ the same hardware sold by Dell, and
most of it is bad. A lot of crashes for various reasons. It's mostly been
firmware issues though, and each company runs their own firmware on the
hardware. They do have some hardware limitrations as well....a lot of
limitations on mirroring ports come to mind.

Anyway, I've been running EdgeIron 9604s for a couple months and so farm am
extremely pleased. Using both Layer 2 and Layer 3 VLANS. Layer 3 is routing
using OSPF and VRRP between a pair of 9604s. So far they've been rock solid.

-Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net
[mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net]On Behalf Of Niels Bakker
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 6:01 PM
To: foundry-nsp@puck.nether.net
Subject: [BULK] - Re: [f-nsp] Foundry Edge Switches (24/48G)


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* temkin@sig.com (Temkin, David) [Thu 22 Apr 2004, 17:15 CEST]:
> If anyone here has any experience with the mid-range Foundry edge
> switches (24G, 48G), please contact me off-list. I'd like to hear any
> info about the stability of them as well as general experiences with
> Foundry vs. Cisco for this type of application (edge) while keeping a
> Cisco core...

I've got good experiences with FastIron Edge switches (24 or 48 ports
10/100, 2 ports 10/100/1000 or SFP), including the models supporting POE
(802.3af). Haven't used them for anything besides switching in a
redundant network layout. They're big but they work.

I've observed some issues with some of the EdgeIron series switches
which probably have been fixed in more recent versions of the software
than what we tested with halfway last year.


-- Niels.

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.

They are awful. I have 5 25G-A installed. Recently one went offline.
Is switching/forwarding just fine, but I can't remotely manage it any
longer.

Then...this morning, randomly, all 5 are now in the same state. From
the console they cannot even ping themselves. No telnet, ssh, http or
snmp. Nothing. My core FI1500 has an arp entry for the management ip
interface...but I can't reach them. Foundry is completely stumped, I
have a developer coming onsite to check them out. But I'm honestly
trying to get them to take them back and give me some of the new FI X
series in return.

Stay away from the EI's.


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Sorry about the multiple emails.

Foundry itself is great. The FastIron switches are phenomenal. Foundry
really shines though when it comes to load balancing. Support is great
and very personalized. I've been very happy since switching from cisco.
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Are the new X ones still OEM'd boxes w/ Foundry's firmware?

________________________________

From: foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net
[mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces@puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Cliff Fogle
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 5:26 PM
To: foundry-nsp@puck.nether.net
Subject: [f-nsp] Foundry Edge Switches (24/48G)


They are awful. I have 5 25G-A installed. Recently one went offline.
Is switching/forwarding just fine, but I can't remotely manage it any
longer.

Then...this morning, randomly, all 5 are now in the same state. From
the console they cannot even ping themselves. No telnet, ssh, http or
snmp. Nothing. My core FI1500 has an arp entry for the management ip
interface...but I can't reach them. Foundry is completely stumped, I
have a developer coming onsite to check them out. But I'm honestly
trying to get them to take them back and give me some of the new FI X
series in return.

Stay away from the EI's.



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