I need a 10GbE switch to be a standalone device for a customer. They will be shortchanged by the ZFS server if I don't get their network improved to about a GB/s ... While this one person isn't going to be using the entirety of the ports, the devices aren't priced by the port-quantity, nor the port speed really. (There're Mellanox 40Gb switches that are less).
My goal is to find a switch which supports:
• LACP / LAG (such that a single file would benefit from the aggregation).
• If less than 24x SFP+ ports which support 1GbE / 10GbE and ~4x QSFP+ (40GbE) ports
• Able to connect to a wifi router such as Airport Extreme, etc, without it being very difficult.
Example:
MSX6036T-2SFS 36-port FDR 40Gbp/s QSFP
QSFP+ to SFP+ adapter
SFP to 1000base-T https://goo.gl/YniqNS
• FreeNAS
• macOS
• Windows
• Ubuntu
Is there an adapter that will actually do 40GbE ... between any of these operating systems? If not, I may as well stick to SFP+ and using LAG, yes?
What is the cheapest brand that is pretty easy, gives the highest speeds...? (Obviously, what everyone wants)
I'm not expecting this to be like setting up an Airport Extreme, but I can't afford to be dependent on outside resources or to spend 8-hours troubleshooting every time there's a problem.
I've had a few customers that were good fits for ZFS systems that'd exceed 800MB/s, if not a 1GB/s. (I hope said demand amongst my client base increases, which can only happen if I don't create fiascos that are more trouble than they're worth.
Please don't assume "I'm versed in CLI" and "competently administrate ZFS" ... but I have been more than willing to hire people local to assist with things as required.
I'm doing my best - and I hope to improve my competency by using ZFS server with an SFP+ with QSFP+ in both my business and home office (data recovery). Given that all of these demand learning CLI, File Systems, and immersing within the subject, I hope it accelerates my rate at which I become competent.
For now, I know better; but I need to make good choices that not only offer good value, but allow me to make it the basic hallmark I rely on, so that over time I become more and more versed at using the device.
I believe I have dodged a few bullets by skipping over systems which seemed (based on performance and price) to be enticing. However, I REALLY need it to work as something that's standalone with the exception of adding wifi access.
These are VERY low security [targets]. I'm not suggesting they don't deserve the priority of security, but they aren't running businesses such that people will be trying to break in to their networks.
My goal is to find a switch which supports:
• LACP / LAG (such that a single file would benefit from the aggregation).
• If less than 24x SFP+ ports which support 1GbE / 10GbE and ~4x QSFP+ (40GbE) ports
• Able to connect to a wifi router such as Airport Extreme, etc, without it being very difficult.
Example:
MSX6036T-2SFS 36-port FDR 40Gbp/s QSFP
QSFP+ to SFP+ adapter
SFP to 1000base-T https://goo.gl/YniqNS
• FreeNAS
• macOS
• Windows
• Ubuntu
Is there an adapter that will actually do 40GbE ... between any of these operating systems? If not, I may as well stick to SFP+ and using LAG, yes?
What is the cheapest brand that is pretty easy, gives the highest speeds...? (Obviously, what everyone wants)
I'm not expecting this to be like setting up an Airport Extreme, but I can't afford to be dependent on outside resources or to spend 8-hours troubleshooting every time there's a problem.
I've had a few customers that were good fits for ZFS systems that'd exceed 800MB/s, if not a 1GB/s. (I hope said demand amongst my client base increases, which can only happen if I don't create fiascos that are more trouble than they're worth.
Please don't assume "I'm versed in CLI" and "competently administrate ZFS" ... but I have been more than willing to hire people local to assist with things as required.
I'm doing my best - and I hope to improve my competency by using ZFS server with an SFP+ with QSFP+ in both my business and home office (data recovery). Given that all of these demand learning CLI, File Systems, and immersing within the subject, I hope it accelerates my rate at which I become competent.
For now, I know better; but I need to make good choices that not only offer good value, but allow me to make it the basic hallmark I rely on, so that over time I become more and more versed at using the device.
I believe I have dodged a few bullets by skipping over systems which seemed (based on performance and price) to be enticing. However, I REALLY need it to work as something that's standalone with the exception of adding wifi access.
These are VERY low security [targets]. I'm not suggesting they don't deserve the priority of security, but they aren't running businesses such that people will be trying to break in to their networks.