What summit switch would be good to use for practice?

[Deadpool]

I like using virtual EXOS and all, but I'm aware there's some functionality that just can't be emulated in a VM (same is true for VMs from other vendors, too). I was looking around on ebay, considering getting 2-3 summit switches to add to my practice lab, and wasn't sure which model would be the closest equivalent to what I can run in my EXOS VMs.

I'm also guessing I'd have to get licenses to enable all the functionality on the physical switches, correct?

[Chad_Smith1]

Andrew,

As for which models to purchase, it really depends on what you want to do. Are there particular features or functionality you want to test?

You want to avoid the legacy ExtremeWare gear as those products do not run EXOS. Those products would be Alpine, BD6800 and generally any Summit that ends in '00' (i.e Summit 200, 300, 400) or 'i' (i.e Summit 48si)

[Deadpool]

Thank you. 🙂

[Rebecca_Franco]

You can enable a trial license to practice with once you obtain some switches. Below is a link to an article with the procedure. The trial license is valid for 30 days.

https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/How-to-enable-trial-license