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  • 1.  Recommended replacement switches

    Posted 10-31-2019 06:25

    We have a VC consisting of  2 x EX4200-48t and 2 x EX4500-40f.

     

    What would be considered replacement hardware for this chassis.?

     

    thanks



  • 2.  RE: Recommended replacement switches

     
    Posted 10-31-2019 06:49

    2x EX4300-48T + 2x EX4600-40F. 24 ports are SFP+, you will need 4x 40Gb->10Gb breakout cables or two 8-port expansion modules for the other 16.

     

    or

     

    2x EX4300-48T + 2x QFX5100-48S



  • 3.  RE: Recommended replacement switches
    Best Answer

     
    Posted 10-31-2019 06:58

    If you are goiong the QFX5000 Series route vs EX4600, even though EX4600 and QFX5100 are the exact same hardware, difference is SW, I would suggest going with QFX5110 vs QFX5100 - has all plus more.  If any product is nearing a point of becoming End of Sale, it would be QFX5100 as QFX5110 has been a better option for a long time, EXCEPT for QFX5100-48T.  In 2020 when QFX5120-48T becomes an 10GBase-T option, then End of Sale of QFX5100 may occur sometime after.



  • 4.  RE: Recommended replacement switches

    Posted 10-31-2019 07:16

    OK, both suggestions are good, thanks both of you for replying



  • 5.  RE: Recommended replacement switches

     
    Posted 10-31-2019 07:43