Nice... FYI, I've passed the BCMSN (now called "Switch"), Route, and I'm working on the last test (TShoot) for my CCNP and I'll I've used is GNS3. If I needed hardware, I'd personally run GNS3 on a box with NICS connecting to switches and call it a day...
Depends how complex of a network you are running really and there are a few considerations to make in terms of the requirements you needs.
For example if you required each server to reside in it's own VLAN then any standard Cisco Layer 2 switch (2900xl for example) will suffice, but then there is the need to route all those VLAN subnets to your DMZ (Aka edge router). Next Comment....
In industry this routing genrally isn't performed by the switch which hosts the VLAN's but rather some other device such as a router (3620 for example). But lets say you only had a netgear router which didn't support VLAN's, in this case you could buy a layer 3 switch (3550) and route internally.
That's just a brief over view of these switches in terms of basic functionality. In short they do their jobs extremely well and it's simply a matter of price vs requirements.
You'll find that most education authorities stick to HP solutions as they are extremely cheap, quick and easy to setup and certainly do their jobs well. Schools love HP stuff simply because once they are setup you can just leave them in a closet and know that the next 5 years are going to go pretty smoothly.
thank you snedie69er...i need a rack as i will have 5 routers and 5 switches...but i guess i have too look at data center disposals as one rack can give me a real damage to my coffers...i think i will go with two 3560's as i like being holistic....can the 3560's run vrrp and gldb? i know the 3550 cannot run those two redundancy protocols..
As far as I am aware, none of the 3k series switches support VRRP or GLBP. These features are available on the Cat 4500 switches if you get the layer 3 supervisor engine, but that's some really expensive gear. However, if you plan to do your CCIE/DP then you could justify spending a few bob on one.
@snedie69er hi james, thanks once again. I won't be buying the cat4500 series definitely...i will just practice the VRRP and GLBP commands on my routers then...
Actually for CCNP the 3560 meets the full requirements, however the only think the 3550 EMI lacks is Private Vlans in regards to CCNP level work, so if you can remember commands okay it doesnt matter.
The 3550 SMI can have an EMI IOS placed onto it apparently, and I've seen many people confirming this. So, if your on a tight budget buy a single 3550 SMI and try put an EMI IOS on it, if it works get some more: You can get passed with just two, but more is always better IMO.
Well I managed to scoop that rack up for £100 when I bought those servers from a company that specialises in used or overstocked It equipment. It was brand new, still in the original Dell cardboard box so I was really happy with it, specially considering that it's fully specked out with doors and panels (Front door isnt on in this video) and brand new retail price is well over £1k.
awesome!!!
nasoszeppos 3 months ago
pretty awesome!
nasoszeppos 3 months ago
Nice... FYI, I've passed the BCMSN (now called "Switch"), Route, and I'm working on the last test (TShoot) for my CCNP and I'll I've used is GNS3. If I needed hardware, I'd personally run GNS3 on a box with NICS connecting to switches and call it a day...
Nice setup you have, by the way :-)
cyberpsych1 3 months ago
@cyberpsych1
That's my plan for TSHOOT. Run GNS3 on two i7 machines with a good 12 nic ports in each.
Thanks
snedie69er 3 months ago
Do those switches work good on game servers and will the work great for dedicated servers?
monstergarage2 8 months ago
@monstergarage2
Depends how complex of a network you are running really and there are a few considerations to make in terms of the requirements you needs.
For example if you required each server to reside in it's own VLAN then any standard Cisco Layer 2 switch (2900xl for example) will suffice, but then there is the need to route all those VLAN subnets to your DMZ (Aka edge router). Next Comment....
snedie69er 8 months ago
@monstergarage2
In industry this routing genrally isn't performed by the switch which hosts the VLAN's but rather some other device such as a router (3620 for example). But lets say you only had a netgear router which didn't support VLAN's, in this case you could buy a layer 3 switch (3550) and route internally.
That's just a brief over view of these switches in terms of basic functionality. In short they do their jobs extremely well and it's simply a matter of price vs requirements.
snedie69er 8 months ago
@snedie69er Thanks at my school finally got time to look in it and saw the big HP router but they had about 5 switched connected to it
monstergarage2 8 months ago
@monstergarage2
HAHA :)
You'll find that most education authorities stick to HP solutions as they are extremely cheap, quick and easy to setup and certainly do their jobs well. Schools love HP stuff simply because once they are setup you can just leave them in a closet and know that the next 5 years are going to go pretty smoothly.
Hope you liked the vid :)
snedie69er 8 months ago
thank you snedie69er...i need a rack as i will have 5 routers and 5 switches...but i guess i have too look at data center disposals as one rack can give me a real damage to my coffers...i think i will go with two 3560's as i like being holistic....can the 3560's run vrrp and gldb? i know the 3550 cannot run those two redundancy protocols..
DrakyGordon 9 months ago
@DrakyGordon
As far as I am aware, none of the 3k series switches support VRRP or GLBP. These features are available on the Cat 4500 switches if you get the layer 3 supervisor engine, but that's some really expensive gear. However, if you plan to do your CCIE/DP then you could justify spending a few bob on one.
Hope this helps.
James
snedie69er 9 months ago
@snedie69er hi james, thanks once again. I won't be buying the cat4500 series definitely...i will just practice the VRRP and GLBP commands on my routers then...
DrakyGordon 9 months ago
@DrakyGordon
Yer they are quite large things to have kicking around a house, let alone the noise and electrical costs associated with them.
The commands will probably have slight variances from switches to routers, but the basic principles are still the same. Good luck with your studies :)
snedie69er 9 months ago
i want to buy a 3550 emi but is it needed for ccnp? or an smi will do fine as its the cheaper version?
DrakyGordon 9 months ago
@DrakyGordon
Actually for CCNP the 3560 meets the full requirements, however the only think the 3550 EMI lacks is Private Vlans in regards to CCNP level work, so if you can remember commands okay it doesnt matter.
The 3550 SMI can have an EMI IOS placed onto it apparently, and I've seen many people confirming this. So, if your on a tight budget buy a single 3550 SMI and try put an EMI IOS on it, if it works get some more: You can get passed with just two, but more is always better IMO.
snedie69er 9 months ago
how much did u buy your rack alone?
DrakyGordon 9 months ago
@DrakyGordon
Well I managed to scoop that rack up for £100 when I bought those servers from a company that specialises in used or overstocked It equipment. It was brand new, still in the original Dell cardboard box so I was really happy with it, specially considering that it's fully specked out with doors and panels (Front door isnt on in this video) and brand new retail price is well over £1k.
snedie69er 9 months ago
OMG ... firebox x700 :) - that's some old crap
tombanzxt 9 months ago
@tombanzxt
Haha, yer I just wish I could afford the £3k a year for the latest models. It does for basic firewall principles though, and it was free :)
snedie69er 9 months ago