These two are the better performing access closet switches:
Brocade 7450-48P
336 Gbps switching backplane
250 Mpps forwarding rate
160 Gbps stacking rate
12 switch capability in stack
12 10Gig ports
Cisco 3850-48P
176 Gbps switching backplane
130.95 Mpps forwarding rate
480 Gbps stacking rate
9 switch capability in stack
4 10Gig ports
These two are the lesser performing access closet switches:
Brocade 7250-48P
256 Gbps switching backplane
190 Mpps forwarding rate
80 Gbps stacking rate
12 switch capability in stack
8 10Gig ports
Cisco 3650-48PD
176 Gbps switching backplane
104.16 Mpps forwarding rate
160 Gbps stacking rate
9 switch capability in stack
4 10Gig ports
For network performance and honest comparisons, I'll be sticking with Brocade.
I enjoy reading your blog... Just one thing to add. In your comparison, I would say that the 6610 is the top-of-the-line Brocade stackable, with the 7450 being an FCX replacement.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, the 7450 is much more cost-effective, and still gives the 3850 a real run for the money. It is the switch I lead with for client IDF's. I haven't yet run into a scenario where it isn't the right fit.
Hi Brant. Nice to have you on the blog. I would probably disagree that the 7450 is a replacement for the FCX, as that was the purpose for the 6610s. I "feel" like you may be saying that because of the performance comparisons between the two. However, its certainly not rocket science as to which one will perform better between the 7450s and the 3850s.
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