Recommended L2 switches for a new IXP

[Tim Raphael]

Either way, you can do "SDN" and automation with most Juniper kit. On purchase of JCare you get free access to Junos Space - great for provisioning and management of an IXP.

Regards,

Tim Raphael

> On 14 Jan 2015, at 6:28 am, Eduardo Schoedler <listas at esds.com.br> wrote:
> 
> My mistake, it's the OCX1100.
> http://www.networkworld.com/article/2855056/sdn/juniper-unbundles-switch-hardware-software.html
> 
> 2015-01-13 20:10 GMT-02:00 Jeff Tantsura <jeff.tantsura at ericsson.com>:
> 
>> What does it mean -  to be SDN ready?
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Jeff
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eduardo Schoedler <listas at esds.com.br>
>> Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 3:25 AM
>> To: "nanog at nanog.org" <nanog at nanog.org>
>> Subject: Re: Recommended L2 switches for a new IXP
>> 
>>> QFX5100 is SDN ready.
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Eduardo Schoedler
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 2015-01-13 6:29 GMT-02:00 Stepan Kucherenko <twh at megagroup.ru>:
>>> 
>>>> Is there any particular reason you prefer EX4600 over QFX5100 ? Not
>>>> counting obvious differences like ports and upgrade options.
>>>> 
>>>> It's the same chipset after all, and with all upgrades they have the
>>>> same 10G density (with breakouts). Is that because you can have more 40G
>>>> ports with EX4600 ?
>>>> 
>>>> I'm still trying to find out if there are any noticeable software or
>>>> feature differences.
>>>> 
>>>>> On 13.01.2015 09:01, Mark Tinka wrote:
>>>>>> On Monday, January 12, 2015 11:41:20 PM Tony Wicks wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> People seem to be avoiding recommending actual devices,
>>>>>> well I would recommend the Juniper EX4600 -
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> http://www.juniper.net/us/en/products-services/switching/
>>>>>> ex-series/ex4600/
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> They are affordable, highly scalable, stackable and run
>>>>>> JunOS.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We've been quite happy with the EX4550, but the EX4600 is
>>>>> good too, particularly if you're coming from its younger
>>>>> brother.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mark.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Eduardo Schoedler
> 
> 
> -- 
> Eduardo Schoedler