topic RE: G1 versus G2 in ExtremeSwitching (Other)

G1 versus G2

Waqas_Naeem — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 13:31:00 GMT

Difference Between G1 & G2 series switches (in general)?

RE: G1 versus G2

Stephane_Grosj1 — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:57:00 GMT

Hi,
in general, you have newer gen of ASIC on G2 (obviously), that could provide new features/connectivity option depending on the platforms, greatly improved control plane environment (CPU/RAM/Stockage), G2 run on the 21/22 train of EXOS which give access to many new capabilities.

RE: G1 versus G2

Erik_Auerswald — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:48:00 GMT

Hi,

in addition to Stephane's answer, the G2 ASICs provide much larger forwarding table sizes than the equivalent G1 ASICs.

Thanks,
Erik

RE: G1 versus G2

Robert_Cohen — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 03:00:00 GMT

How can you tell if your x460 is a g1 or g2?

RE: G1 versus G2

Drew_C — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 03:00:00 GMT

It's part of the model number and is printed on the front of the switch. From the CLI, you can see this from

code:

show switch

RE: G1 versus G2

BrandonC — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Just to add, the "G1" platforms are not actually labelled as such. Once the G2 platforms were released, the "G1" term was retroactively (and unofficially) applied to the X440/X460/X670/X670V platforms.

RE: G1 versus G2

treese — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:10:00 GMT

I'm looking in our EMC for G2 and not finding anything. I'm trying to upgrade my existing switches but having a hard time telling which ones I have. Any help is appreciated. Thank you

RE: G1 versus G2

treese — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:10:00 GMT

I got this figured out. EMC showed it fine. I only have 3 g2's and they weren't talking to EMC yet. doh!