topic X460 & X 650 are core or access switches in Network Architecture & Design

X460 & X 650 are core or access switches

Sai_Prasad_Rao_ — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:17:00 GMT

Are X460 & X 650 are core or access switches

RE: X460 & X 650 are core or access switches

Mrxlazuardin — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:22:00 GMT

Hi Sai,

It's depend of your terminology of core switch and access switch and how the switch is placed in the network. Both of them can be upgraded with core license and both of them can be stacked for providing redundancy.

Best regards,

RE: X460 & X 650 are core or access switches

Nick_Yakimenko — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:33:00 GMT

It depends on how big your network is and how you would manage them

RE: X460 & X 650 are core or access switches

Sai_Prasad_Rao_ — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:42:00 GMT

You mean to say wtth core license installed I can use it as core switch and without core license I can use it as LAYER 2 / access switch......

Or license no where being the concern I can use it as L2 as well as L3

RE: X460 & X 650 are core or access switches

Drew_C — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:42:00 GMT

Both switches are L3 capable without any additional licensing. Depending on the extra features you need, a core license may be necessary. The answers provided above are accurate though, it depends on your use case.
Here's a link to the license documentation: http://documentation.extremenetworks.com/FLR_22.2/EXOS_21_1/Feature_License_Requirements/r_overview....

RE: X460 & X 650 are core or access switches

Mohanakrishnan_ — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 00:15:00 GMT

Sai,
Both 460 and 650 supports basic layer 3 features with Edge licenses (static routing/RIP). If you need advanced feature set (OSPF,BGP) you may need to upgrade Adv. Edge or Core license pack. So you can use it as Access or Core switch depends on your network design.
Refer to EXOS 16.1 Feature license document for x460 G1.
http://documentation.extremenetworks.com/exos_16.1/ExtremeXOS_Feature_License_Requirements_16.1.pdf