Recommended L2 switches for a new IXP

Thu Jan 15 14:14:23 UTC 2015

Software Defined Networking (SDN) features that QFX5100 supports:

Automatic configuration of OVSDB-managed VXLANs with trunk interfaces 14.1X53-D15
OVSDB support 14.1X53-D10
OpenFlow v1.0 14.1X53-D10
OpenFlow v1.3.1 14.1X53-D10
VXLAN Gateway 14.1X53-D10

http://pathfinder.juniper.net/feature-explorer/select-software.html?swName=Junos+OS&typ=1#family=&platform=QFX5100&rel=14.1X53-D15&swName=Junos+OS

On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 10:10:56PM +0000, Jeff Tantsura wrote:
> 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