[K12OSN] Etherchannel link

[Ascension Tech]

Has anyone tried the Nortel 3510-24T?  It looks similar to the cisco
catalyst 3750 but for WAY less.

Thanks y'all

Peter


On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 10:32:19 -0600, Walker, Clay <clay at bridgeportisd.net> wrote:
> I know HP Procurves offer bonding of slower links.  I don't have any GB switches to tell you 100% that they offer the same in GB links.  I would go out on a limb and say they do.  Not to mention, HP switches are much le$$ than Cisco and HP Procurve lines come with lifetime warranty.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com [mailto:k12osn-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of "Terrell Prudé, Jr."
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 9:23 PM
> To: Ascension Tech; Support list for opensource software in schools.
> Subject: Re: [K12OSN] Etherchannel link
> 
> The name of the spec for this is "IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Control Protocol."  Cisco's EtherChannel is simply Cisco's implementation of IEEE 802.3ad.  The Linux kernel's Channel Bonding is another.
> 
> Since you're sold on a Gig-E backbone anyway (and I agree), I did some checking tonight, and Amer.com's SS3GR4i switch also is said to support IEEE 802.3ad, and it is considerably less money than a Catalyst 3750.
> They'll let you eval one free of charge for 45 days, so it's worth a look.
> 
> --TP
> 
> Ascension Tech wrote:
> 
> >So far, I have one vote for and one against using for purchasing a
> >cisco 'etherchannel link' capable switch.  Does anyone else want to
> >chime in?  Are there any other switch manufactures that do this kind of
> >thing?  (ie. gigabit channel bonding) Personally I'm leaning toward
> >purchasing the catalyst 3750 24 port because if feel we need a gigabit
> >backbone one way or another.    Any input would be greatly
> >appreciated.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >Peter
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 19:09:35 -0500, Shawn Austin <austinsr at uindy.edu> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>We have used channel bonding with our IBM servers and cisco switches
> >>for about 2 years now, and it has been more trouble than its worth.
> >>We occasionally have strange packet loss that no one can account for,
> >>and I have never noticed any true thru put advantages.
> >>
> >>If you decide to use it, make sure that you stress test the server
> >>under heavy load and monitor for any packet loss.
> >>
> >>
> >>Michael C Wescott wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>On Tue, 2005-02-08 at 15:26, Ascension Tech wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Hey All,
> >>>>Were about to upgrade some network equipment and I was wondering if
> >>>>anyone has experience using Cisco's "etherchannel link" between the
> >>>>switch and LTSP server.  We are thinking of getting a catalyst 3750.
> >>>>Can anyone share their experiences?  Server side, is it a matter of
> >>>>following the instructions for channel bonding on the wiki?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>The bonding protocol is compatible with Cisco's Etherchannel. I don't
> >>>know about the 3750 in particular since I played around with a
> >>>Catalyst 6000 when I was looking at it (preparing for a presentation
> >>>to the local Linux User's Group).
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