When to use SFP Module.
Dear Experts,
I want to purchase two core switch and three access switch. All with redundancy.Attaching the diagram which will make you understand properly. My question is when to use SFT as an uplink between the core and access switch. I need the connectivity between core and access switch to be 1 GB. Can I uplink all of them in the normal ethernet port or do I need to uplink them with SFP. All the core and access switch will be in the same rack.
Regards.
Core---Access-switch-requirement.JPG
I want to purchase two core switch and three access switch. All with redundancy.Attaching the diagram which will make you understand properly. My question is when to use SFT as an uplink between the core and access switch. I need the connectivity between core and access switch to be 1 GB. Can I uplink all of them in the normal ethernet port or do I need to uplink them with SFP. All the core and access switch will be in the same rack.
Regards.
Core---Access-switch-requirement.JPG
Rafael
You can do either. However, I would suggest trunking them for redundancy from the Ethernet ports and save the SFP for Long haul connections to other devices as your network evolves.
If you don't need the longer distance you can get with fiber nor the 10 GB speeds between switches then you can use regular copper ports and not need the SFPs.
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So you mean that 1 GB uplink from core to access switch does not required SFP, if we keep apart the network evolution in mind.
SFP's only need to be used if you are not using 1gb which copper ports can handle.
ASKER
Please comment on above properly.
Thanks
Thanks
Correct. 1GB uplinks can be done with normal copper ports and requires no SFP.
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Hello Rcaballerojr,
We have requirement to connect HP Flex with 10 GB Uplink to core switch. The distance will be maximum 7 meter between them. We are going to use Cisco Catalyst 3850 24 Port as core and Catalyst 2960S 48 GigE as Access switch.For connecting 10 GB HP Flex, we need one more slot iof 10 GB chassis in each of the Cisco Core 3850 switch and 4 10 GB SFP module.
Thanks for your previous answer. It is so precise.
We have requirement to connect HP Flex with 10 GB Uplink to core switch. The distance will be maximum 7 meter between them. We are going to use Cisco Catalyst 3850 24 Port as core and Catalyst 2960S 48 GigE as Access switch.For connecting 10 GB HP Flex, we need one more slot iof 10 GB chassis in each of the Cisco Core 3850 switch and 4 10 GB SFP module.
Thanks for your previous answer. It is so precise.
I do have a question now that I know what type switches you have. What is preventing you from stacking the access switches? Are they in different locations?.
On the 3850's looks like you would need a pair of 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet with SFP. One for each core switch. According to the Cisco site. You are needing 2 each C3850-NM-2-10G. You would have to confirm with your vendor. However, here is the link to the 3850's Spec Sheet. The previous link to that cable site should get you what you need as SFP to SFP. I would suggest the 10m since they are 7m apart you have to allow for cabling up and down the racks, the cable tray, etc.
Let me know if this helps.
-Rafael
On the 3850's looks like you would need a pair of 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet with SFP. One for each core switch. According to the Cisco site. You are needing 2 each C3850-NM-2-10G. You would have to confirm with your vendor. However, here is the link to the 3850's Spec Sheet. The previous link to that cable site should get you what you need as SFP to SFP. I would suggest the 10m since they are 7m apart you have to allow for cabling up and down the racks, the cable tray, etc.
Let me know if this helps.
-Rafael
ASKER
As I have no deep knowledge of cisco device, I don't know the meaning of stacking the switches? All switch are located in the server room itself in a same rack. The previous comment regarding the SFP to SFP, I didn't understand.
Thanks
Thanks
ASKER
OK. after googling around, I found that stacking switch means the whole bundle. We previously had Cisco catalyst switch 4006. Before few days some thing happened to switch and 1 or 2 out of 5 got corrupted. Even until now, we are unable to find the proper cause. So to connect the client PC of the whole building we purchase Dlink unmanageable switch. Thanks.
Stacking allows you to place the switches into one logical unit for as opposed to three separate devices. This link from the Cisco web site for your 2960s shows more information about this. See page 16 for a good example.
There are some key things to consider when doing this. However, by stacking them you will gain back four ports from my previous config. Read the article and let me know if you rather stack them.
There are some key things to consider when doing this. However, by stacking them you will gain back four ports from my previous config. Read the article and let me know if you rather stack them.
ASKER
I don't think the management will go for stack switch as all are worried about what happened previously.
Thanx.
Thanx.
Got it. Hopefully, what I've given you has helped out. :)
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Hi Rafael ,
Thanks for all of your answers.
Thanks for all of your answers.
You accepted an answer that was exactly what I answered to you ORIGINAL question "Yes, you can do this without the SFP's and just use Copper" and didn't share the points. Very disappointing.