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> We are relatively sure about the Networking portion, so I'll present |
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> that first. This is the most flexible option we put together, without |
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> spending a lot more money for 100Gbit networking options (which are |
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> probably overkill). |
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> Networking Total: $4159-$4559 USD plus taxes & shipping |
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> 1x FS.com S5860-20SQ (high-speed systems) - $1600 USD |
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> 1x FS.com S3910-24TF (OOB/IPMI/embedded/non-10G systems) - $369 USD ** |
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> Nx DAC/optics/cables - up to $1690 USD |
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> Nx optical cables - up to $500 USD |
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> We also discussed if we might end up with a lot of 1G systems connected |
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> to the 2nd switch, and if it should have a 10Gbit uplink to the other |
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> switch. I think this is a GOOD idea and we should go ahead with it. In |
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> which case there is a slightly fancier model: |
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> 1x FS.com S3910-24TS (OOB/IPMI/embedded/non-10G systems), adds 10G uplink - $769 USD |
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> DAC/optics/cables: these are the direct-attach fancy cables or fiber |
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> optic transceivers along with cables. We need at most 26x pieces |
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> (probably much less), and the most expensive variants are $65/ea for |
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> transceiver + cable. |
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> Links for the hardware: |
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> S5860-20SQ https://www.fs.com/products/108710.html |
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> S3910-24TF https://www.fs.com/products/115382.html |
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> S3910-24TS https://www.fs.com/products/108712.html |
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You're essentially writing what you want, but not why you need it. :) |
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(And no, "we must spend money" is not a good reason.) |
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Care to explain a bit please what the needs and criteria are? I mean, |
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if this were a grant proposal it would be shot down immediately. |
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Cheers, |
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Andreas |
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Andreas K. Hüttel |
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dilfridge@g.o |
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Gentoo Linux developer |
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(council, toolchain, base-system, perl, libreoffice) |