From: James Ventre (messageboard@ventrefamily.com)
Date: Tue Jul 25 2006 - 21:00:57 ART
>5.3 MB (PER PORT) is nothing
> to sneeze at.
Typo ... it's 5.5MB!!! for the WS-X6148A-GE-TX and WS-X6148A-GE-45F.
James
James Ventre wrote:
> > Stay clear of the WS-X61xx... if at all possible. (a.k.a. "legacy")
>
> I disagree with you on this one. The WS-X6148A-GE-TX is a neat little
> card. Yes, it's 8:1 oversubscribed but it's got jumbo frame support and
> some deep buffers which can be better for VOIP than the 65xx. It's
> well suited for gig to the desktop where oversubscription isn't an
> issue, but you want deep packet buffers. 5.3 MB (PER PORT) is nothing
> to sneeze at. The WS-X6548-GE-TX only has 1.4 shared among 8 ports
> .... that stinks.
>
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_white_paper09186a0080131086.shtml
>
>
> James
>
>
>
>
> Mark Lasarko wrote:
>> With a Sup720 you have fabric, so investing in a non-fabric enabled
>> module may not be the best investment/decision. I would say go for
>> the WS-X6548-GE-45AF. We have good success with these and there is no
>> need for the daughter card as on the other WS-X65xx blade you
>> mention. Both have the same Q structure & 1MB buffer per 8 ports, so
>> I'd just keep it simple and do the -GE-45AF.
>>
>> (Hint: if you have a handfull of 1000 ports you maywant to split them
>> among the ASIC's - not sure what 1000M ports are using PoE???, just a
>> suggestion to minimize congestion)
>>
>> If you need other blades for the 6500 series that do not need PoE,
>> then look for WS-X67xx... (I am hearing the PoE version(s) will be
>> availble soon - check with your SE and/or the NSP list - if you can't
>> call/contact your SE then get the acct mgr. or email me directly and
>> I'll see if I can help get you in touch with someone. If all else
>> fails, your vendor should be on top of this.)
>>
>> Stay clear of the WS-X61xx... if at all possible. (a.k.a. "legacy")
>>
>> I gather you have read the relevant module listing @
>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/customer/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_relevant_interfaces_and_modules.html#1000ethernet
>>
>>
>>
>> In case you have not checked out this link browse the Q&A @
>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/customer/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_qanda_item09186a0080159963.shtml
>>
>>
>>
>> (In case there is another variable applicable to your configuration
>> not mentioned in your post)
>>
>> HTH, ~M
>>
>>>>> "Cacca Mucca" <caccamucca@gmail.com> 07/25/06 7:30 AM >>>
>> Hi Group,
>>
>> I've been trying to get hold of my Cisco Rep. to no avail.
>>
>> I need to come up with a quote for a couple of blades, 48 port
>> 10/100/1000 PoE, for a 6509.
>>
>> I see there are multiple blades that could fit the bill on the Cisco
>> website.
>>
>>
>> Which one should I be getting? i don't need to do jumbo frames and
>> they are getting paired with SUP720s.
>>
>>
>> WS-X6548-GE-45AF WS-X6548V-GE-TX WS-X6148A-GE-45AF WS-X6148-GE-45AF
>> WS-X6148V-GE-TX
>>
>> What is everyone else using??
>>
>> TIA
>>
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