Is there a feature like Cisco Flex Links or Juniper RTG?

[networker83]

Hello,

I would like to add an Extreme Networks X440-G2-12p-10GE4 Switch to my network.

Now I want to know if there is a feature like Cisco Flex Links or Juniper RTG to connect this acccess switch to two aggregation switches:

http://jozefklacko.blogspot.com/2012/04/cisco-flex-links-vs-juniper-redundant.html

And I have another question: If I would buy this switch from a seller, can I get Software Updates from Extreme Networks for this switch? Or do I need a support contract?

Thanks and kind regards

networker83.

[networker83]

Many thanks for your answer!

[Tomasz]

Hi,

You can download the software under the partner portal product page: https://extremeportal.force.com/ExtrProductDetail?id=01t34000003vzmbAAA

No warranty-related product serial number registration. If you bought it, they know your assets. If not, you can escalate to GTAC.

12p has fans, they run for two or three minutes during bootup, then it goes totally quiet. I didn’t make loaded much enough to turn the fans on... using AAA + ExtremePolicy + Telemetry + nodealias + link-flap detection + ELRP + static routing (and more to come) with VMware + 3 APs + 1 PC, few VLANs and MAC addresses and nothing happens… I’m glad as the switch lays 1 ft away from my head now. 🙂

When it boots up, it’s IMHO much less noisy than regular rack-mounted brethren such as X460-G2. In the datasheet X460-G2 is 48.9 dB (bystander sound pressure) when ambient temperature is not higher than 45*C, and X440-G2… datasheet declares “0 dB Fan Off”. It just came me to my mind right now to try and have a seat on the switch and see what happens but I’m not sure should I be doing this.

Hope that helps,

Tomasz

[networker83]

Now there are two other questions with X440-G2-12p:

1. Where can I download the software? Do I need to register the serial number first?
2. Has this switch fans or is it fanless? If it has fans, how loud are them?

[networker83]

Many thanks!