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N3048 or S3148
Hello,
I'm planning on replacing our PC6248. Our Dell rep proposed to go for a N4000 but I found it to expensive so I figure I can go for either a N3048 or a S3148. But I'm not sure how much different they are from each other. The S3148 has 2GB CPU Memory and the N3048 has 1GB CPU Memory. Other than that they seem to be quite equal? They have the same Forwarding rate, Fabric capacity, Flash mem and Packet buffer memory.
I guess I'm after what the big difference are between this two. Any advice?
Thanks
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September 26th, 2016 11:00
The N3048 runs DNOS 6, while the S3148 runs DNOS 9. DNOS 6 is the continuation of the OS that was on the 6248. The DNOS 6 syntax is very similar to Cisco as well.
DNOS 9 is the continuation of the Force10 OS. here is a quick video comparing the DNOS9 commands to Cisco commands.
http://bit.ly/1o8SAod
Are there specific features you plan on implementing?
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September 26th, 2016 14:00
Thanks for the reply
So other than the differences of the commands, are there any differences in features, performance, stability?
I'm intending of using the switch as a core switch. InterVLAN Routing, LAG portgroups to ESXi hosts, couple of Layer 2 vlans, ACL's and stuff like that. All other underlying switches are currently PC5500's
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September 27th, 2016 07:00
If you already have ACLs implemented on the 6248, it will be straight forward to implement them on the N3000. The S3100 may takes some time to familiarize yourself with ACL implementation, but also can be more flexible/robust in the number of allowed ACLs. The N3000 has the following ACL maximum rules: Total 2,048; ingress 1,024; egress 512. Where as the S3100 uses space allocated in the CAM table for ACLs. This CAM table can be increased some, along with the usage of VLAN groups, you can make the best use of the CAM table. Page 95 of the S3100 configuration guide has further information on how this is achieved.
http://dell.to/2d6dKYc
The rest of those features are pretty straight forward on either switches OS.
FamousRuler
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September 29th, 2016 02:00
Thanks Dan
I just want to confirm some another things here also,
1. Is a SFP+ port "backward compatible" E.g. Can I have a 1Gbs Transceiver in a SFP+ port?
2. Can I use the transceivers from my PC6248 on the N3048? I have both 1Gbs and 10Gbs Transceivers. My 10Gbs SFP+ Transceviers are Dell branded FTLX1471D3BCL
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September 29th, 2016 07:00
The SFP+ ports should accept 1Gb SFP transceivers. I don't believe they will work with anything lower than 1Gb though. I show that transceiver to work in both the N3000 and the S3100 switches.
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September 29th, 2016 10:00
I just looked at my 1Gb transceivers and they are FTLF8519P2BNL. Will those work on the N3048 and/or S3148 as well?
Oh, and while I'm at it, will the expansion module from the PC6248 fit in the N3048 or/and S3148?? It has DP/N 0U691D
Is there a compatibility list where I can check this kind of stuff in the future?
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September 29th, 2016 11:00
I don't have a compatibility list, but if that transceiver worked in the 6200 series, it will work in the N3000 and S3100.