Re: [f-nsp] SLX 9640 experiences

Robert Hass <[email protected]> Thu, 5 Dec 2019 15:52:45 +0100
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Hi Fredy
I'm curious how it's going with SLX after 2-3 months ? :)
Please share your thoughts.

Thanks!

On Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 8:54 PM Fredy Kuenzler <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Robert,
>
> I=E2=80=98m not too much into the details of the test. While Arista was o=
ut quite
> soon (lack of MPLS) we focused on Cisco NCS-55A2 which fulfilled our need=
s.
>
> However when it came to pricing the offer of Cisco was +1 on the seventh
> digit compared to Extreme SLX-9640 (we need to buy ~80 devices) so we
> started to reconsider the SLX, despite the first tests were not too
> promising. Maybe there is new software out which fixes the most annoying
> issues.
>
> The Ciscos simply exceed our budget, but I asked for a better deal which
> is still pending.
>
> We=E2=80=98re probably go to buy two or three SLX and bring them into rea=
l
> production and when they fail we sell them 2nd hand. At least we would ha=
ve
> a better feeling before spending the money.
>
> Ask me again for an update in about 8 weeks.
>
> --
> Fredy Kuenzler
> Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
> Technoparkstrasse 5
> CH-8406 Winterthur
> Switzerland
>
> http://www.init7.net/
>
>
> Am 24.08.2019 um 13:22 schrieb Robert Hass <[email protected]>:
>
> Hi Fredy
> Did you finished your testing of SLX 9640 ? Any feedback comparing to
> tested Arista or NCS ?
>
> Thank a lot
> Rob
>
> On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 1:06 PM Fredy Kuenzler <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>> We are exactly doing an extensive evaluation of the three devices
>> mentioned. Not there yet, unfortunately.
>>
>> https://twitter.com/init7/status/1126450891920375809
>>
>> --
>> Fredy Kuenzler
>>
>> Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.
>> AS13030
>> Technoparkstrasse 5
>> CH-8406 Winterthur
>> Twitter: @init7 / @kuenzler
>> http://www.init7.net/
>>
>>
>> Am 03.06.19 um 12:50 schrieb Robert Hass:
>> > Hi
>> > I'm looking for users of new SLX 9640. We consider that platform as
>> > MLXe replacement in Internet (full DFZ) Edge/Core segments. Any
>> > problems / comments ?
>> >
>> > BTW. Did anyone compared SLX 9640 versus Arista 7280 or NCS 5501-SE
>> > ? I'm also happy to hear feedback.
>> >
>> > Rob
>> >
>> >
>> >
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi Fredy</div><div>I&#39;m curious how it&#39;s going=
 with SLX after 2-3 months ? :)</div><div>Please share your thoughts.</div>=
<div><br></div><div>Thanks!<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><=
div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 8:54 PM Fredy =
Kuenzler &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&g=
t; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0p=
x 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div d=
ir=3D"auto">Hi Robert,<div><br></div><div>I=E2=80=98m not too much into the=
 details of the test. While Arista was out quite soon (lack of MPLS) we foc=
used on Cisco NCS-55A2 which fulfilled our needs.</div><div><br></div><div>=
However when it came to pricing the offer of Cisco was +1 on the seventh di=
git compared to Extreme SLX-9640 (we need to buy ~80 devices) so we started=
 to reconsider the SLX, despite the first tests were not too promising. May=
be there is new software out which fixes the most annoying issues.=C2=A0</d=
iv><div><br></div><div>The Ciscos simply exceed our budget, but I asked for=
 a better deal which is still pending.</div><div><br></div><div>We=E2=80=98=
re probably go to buy two or three SLX and bring them into real production =
and when they fail we sell them 2nd hand. At least we would have a better f=
eeling before spending the money.</div><div><br></div><div>Ask me again for=
 an update in about 8 weeks.<br><br><div id=3D"gmail-m_-6272335624594113627=
AppleMailSignature" dir=3D"ltr">--<div>Fredy Kuenzler<div>Init7 (Switzerlan=
d) Ltd.</div></div><div>Technoparkstrasse 5</div><div>CH-8406 Winterthur</d=
iv><div>Switzerland</div><div><br></div><div><a href=3D"http://www.init7.ne=
t/" target=3D"_blank">http://www.init7.net/</a></div><div><br></div></div><=
div dir=3D"ltr"><br>Am 24.08.2019 um 13:22 schrieb Robert Hass &lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt;:<=
br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><d=
iv>Hi Fredy</div><div>Did you finished your testing of SLX 9640 ? Any feedb=
ack comparing to tested Arista or NCS ?</div><div><br></div><div>Thank a lo=
t</div><div>Rob<br></div><div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"lt=
r" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jun 3, 2019 at 1:06 PM Fredy Kuenzler &lt;<=
a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank">[email protected]</=
a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0p=
x 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><b=
r>
We are exactly doing an extensive evaluation of the three devices<br>
mentioned. Not there yet, unfortunately.<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://twitter.com/init7/status/1126450891920375809" rel=3D"nor=
eferrer" target=3D"_blank">https://twitter.com/init7/status/112645089192037=
5809</a><br>
<br>
-- <br>
Fredy Kuenzler<br>
<br>
Init7 (Switzerland) Ltd.<br>
AS13030<br>
Technoparkstrasse 5<br>
CH-8406 Winterthur<br>
Twitter: @init7 / @kuenzler<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.init7.net/" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http=
://www.init7.net/</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Am 03.06.19 um 12:50 schrieb Robert Hass:<br>
&gt; Hi<br>
&gt; I&#39;m looking for users of new SLX 9640. We consider that platform a=
s<br>
&gt; MLXe replacement in Internet (full DFZ) Edge/Core segments. Any<br>
&gt; problems / comments ?<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; BTW. Did anyone compared SLX 9640 versus Arista 7280 or NCS 5501-SE<br=
>
&gt; ? I&#39;m also happy to hear feedback.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Rob<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; <br>
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