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I agree with Shaun that we should make this part of the next meeting. I think with the new 4500 switch(s) and also the member fee we should look at the future of "remote" switches also. Mike Bushard Jr | Network Engineer IV | Arvig | 320.256.0178 direct | 320.429.0837 Mobile Sent from my Verizon Wireless DROID RAZR by Motorola Please excuse short responses and spelling errors. On Jul 20, 2012 7:08 PM, "Shaun Carlson" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > This sounds like a great topic to revisit at our next MICE UG meeting. I > seem to recall discussing this at the last one as well. > > s > > *Shaun Carlson > *Senior Network Engineer | Arvig > ph: (218) 346-8673 | contact: protocol.by/scarlson > em: [log in to unmask] > > > > On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 6:55 PM, Jeremy Lumby <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> ** >> I agree with Owen >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* MICE Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf >> Of *Owen DeLong >> *Sent:* Friday, July 20, 2012 5:36 PM >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Subject:* Re: [MICE-DISCUSS] Juniper Upgrade >> >> For MICE to be viable as an exchange long term, connections to MICE need >> to cover upgrades like this as well as maintenance, etc. >> >> It's great that people are willing to donate hardware/money, but, I would >> like to see MICE develop a longer-term view of its own financial support >> where all members pay a fair share and we should be building up a reserve >> that can initially purchase any needed hardware that MICE doesn't own and >> later can provide for unforseen events. >> >> Owen >> >> On Jul 20, 2012, at 2:52 PM, Jay Hanke wrote: >> >> As you may be aware, a waiting list is starting to form for 10G ports on >> the main switch. The Juniper switches in the core are on long term demo and >> will need to be returned to the pool at some point. In addition, there are >> members that are looking for 10G LAG connections to the main switch. >> >> I talked to Juniper and they will allow us to swap our existing stack of >> EX4200's for a steeply discounted EX4500. >> >> http://www.juniper.net/us/en/products-services/switching/ex-series/ex4500/ >> >> The new switch would give us 40 1G/10G ports and the ability to add >> additional shelves in the future with 128 Gb/s VC uplinks. If there was >> sufficient interest and support I believe we could deploy a set out of the >> gate to provide redundancy. The plan would be to move anyone with a >> FastEthernet connection to one of the remote switches. >> >> After the trade in, the cost to MICE would be $4485 + $1158 (Next Day >> Support) + any sales taxes (if any). >> >> MICE would own the switch. None of the current switches are owned by MICE >> and their use is at the whim of their respective owners. This would prevent >> any of the members from taking their ball and going home. >> >> We already have a pledge of $3000 for the upgrade from an existing MICE >> member. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Jay >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MICE-DISCUSS list, click the following link: >> http://lists.iphouse.net/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=MICE-DISCUSS&A=1 >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MICE-DISCUSS list, click the following link: >> http://lists.iphouse.net/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=MICE-DISCUSS&A=1 >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the MICE-DISCUSS list, click the following link: >> http://lists.iphouse.net/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=MICE-DISCUSS&A=1 >> > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MICE-DISCUSS list, click the following link: > http://lists.iphouse.net/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=MICE-DISCUSS&A=1 > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the MICE-DISCUSS list, click the following link: http://lists.iphouse.net/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=MICE-DISCUSS&A=1