Switches with 22 (or more) SFP ports?

bledd · 29 Sep 2017 at 15:15

We're looking to replace some current switches that we use.

Switch will need minimum of 22x SFP ports and 2x ethernet ports. SFP+ uplink wouldn't go amiss, but it's not essential.

The kicker is, they need to be tough/industrial switches as they'll be living in something similar to a BT comms cabinet.

Anyone have any recommendations?

#Chri5# · 29 Sep 2017 at 15:35

Allied Telesis IE500 series? 24 SFP, 4 SFP+ and good for -40 to +75 operating temp.

https://www.alliedtelesis.com/sites/default/files/ie500_series_revb.pdf

crinkleshoes · 29 Sep 2017 at 15:37

Budget?

crinkleshoes · 29 Sep 2017 at 15:57

Cisco SG350XG-24F
Cisco SG300-28SFP
Netgear M5300-28GF3

If you might be able to split across multiple switches... the Ubiquiti ES-16-XG & US-16-XG are incredibly good value for money... 16 port SFP+ for £500 is a bargain.

There are some better ones I can recommend... but they're getting close to the £10k each mark.

bledd · 29 Sep 2017 at 17:09

#Chri5# said:
Allied Telesis IE500 series? 24 SFP, 4 SFP+ and good for -40 to +75 operating temp.

https://www.alliedtelesis.com/sites/default/files/ie500_series_revb.pdf

This is my current #1 contender, struggling to find anything similar in terms of ruggedness.

I don't want to split between multiple switches, fewer failure points the better.

Budget, doesn't matter (within reason). We need a few of them and a spare.

Armageus · 29 Sep 2017 at 17:26

crinkleshoes said:
If you might be able to split across multiple switches... the Ubiquiti ES-16-XG & US-16-XG are incredibly good value for money... 16 port SFP+ for £500 is a bargain

We have a couple of the 8 port PoE ubiquiti edgeswitches at work. Despite only going down to -5, have had no issues with outside use in similar cabinets for the last year or so.

crinkleshoes · 29 Sep 2017 at 17:39

Yeah I've heard good things and I can't quite understand how they've managed to do a 16 port 10gE SFP+ capable switch so cheap... can barely get a 16 port SFP/1gE switch for that price.

bledd · 29 Sep 2017 at 19:08

I'm not against using ubiquity, we have a lot of their kit already. But I only want one switch per cabinet, for heat, space and simplicity.

Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'm in the middle of getting an Allied sample unit.

Caged · 2 Oct 2017 at 21:31

KeyMile MileGate 2310 / 2200 if you're trying to build an outdoor broadband network.