https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/we-are-thinking-of-using-the-x870-96-port-switch-in-a/m-p/12746#M150 Basically they will be paired in distribution Areas<BR /> <BR /> Currently there are over 150 vlans ,per distribution area which will be using Vrrp , Ospf eaps and mlag ( proposal to move away from eaps ).DSCP will be configured , currently using IPv4 , with various multicast Sparse Mode ... IPv6 is currently being discussed.. we are looking to a 5-7 year operating life cycle , so we like the 40-100 gig options. So we are looking at a network , where each pair of distribution switches needs to be capable of supporting 96 resilient edge stacks at 10gig ( eaps or Mlag )<BR /> <BR /> Thu, 11 May 2017 23:46:00 GMT Rod_Robertson2 2017-05-11T23:46:00Z https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/we-are-thinking-of-using-the-x870-96-port-switch-in-a/m-p/12744#M148 X870 96 port being used in distribution , ospf and a combination of eaps and mlag .<BR /> <BR /> Does anyone have any experience with this new model, any gotya's you have found , this is a big investment and need to make sure the product is up to the merchandising Thu, 11 May 2017 20:40:00 GMT https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/we-are-thinking-of-using-the-x870-96-port-switch-in-a/m-p/12744#M148 Rod_Robertson2 2017-05-11T20:40:00Z https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/we-are-thinking-of-using-the-x870-96-port-switch-in-a/m-p/12745#M149 I used that kind of configuration on almost all extreme switches, up to x670-g2, and all works well ... I can say it's a quite common "combination" of protocols ...<BR /> I think you can go with no worries to purchase the new x870s  ...<BR /> just because I'm curious ... for which kind of project you're purchasing them? with which kind of traffic? (ipv4, ipv6, mutlicast, unicast ... ) Thu, 11 May 2017 23:46:00 GMT https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/we-are-thinking-of-using-the-x870-96-port-switch-in-a/m-p/12745#M149 Stefano_Dall_Os 2017-05-11T23:46:00Z https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/we-are-thinking-of-using-the-x870-96-port-switch-in-a/m-p/12746#M150 Basically they will be paired in distribution Areas<BR /> <BR /> Currently there are over 150 vlans ,per distribution area which will be using Vrrp , Ospf eaps and mlag ( proposal to move away from eaps ).DSCP will be configured , currently using IPv4 , with various multicast Sparse Mode ... IPv6 is currently being discussed.. we are looking to a 5-7 year operating life cycle , so we like the 40-100 gig options. So we are looking at a network , where each pair of distribution switches needs to be capable of supporting 96 resilient edge stacks at 10gig ( eaps or Mlag )<BR /> <BR /> Thu, 11 May 2017 23:46:00 GMT https://community.extremenetworks.com/t5/network-architecture-design/we-are-thinking-of-using-the-x870-96-port-switch-in-a/m-p/12746#M150 Rod_Robertson2 2017-05-11T23:46:00Z