Enterprise-level switch recommendations?

[Phaethar]

Hey all,

I'm starting to look for some larger switches and was hoping someone with a bit of experience could provide some advice on what to look for, and possibly some specific models. What I'm looking for is:

-Managed, stackable, 48-port 10/100/1000 switch. All ports need to be gigabit ready, and the switches must be rack mountable. I need 2 of these.

- I also need a 12-port rack mountable gigabit switch as well. The more bandwidth available on this, the better, as it will be connecting multiple rack enclosures, each with 7-10 servers. Each rack has an existing switch with 2 gigabit modules installed, 1 of which will be used to uplink to the 12-port switch, which in turn will be connected to the rest of the network.

What kind of things should I consider on these? I'm finding that there are not a lot of 48-port gigabit switches on the market right now. Or maybe I'm not looking in the right place. This is a first for me, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[jimbopalmer]

My 'enterprise' level switches are from 1998 so only have 2 gig prorts and 24 10/100 ports

http://www.nortelnetworks.com/products/02/bstk/switches/baystack_380/index.html

these are 24 port so 4 of the copper model and one of the fiber model might serve you

Look at their Java Device Manager, it is free and can help manage the switches

http://www.nortelnetworks.com/products/02/bstk/switches/baystack_5510/

this sounds similar to what you wanted, I do not know how manageable it is

I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[franklin97355]

Take a look at HP products.