A Brocade ICX7750 with a similar port density is also potentially a similar cost. Havent compared feature set between those. The recent Broadcom announcement muddies that water a bit as well. On Oct 28, 2016 10:33 AM, "Andrew Hoyos" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > On Oct 28, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Doug McIntyre <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >> I have to assume that regardless they are expensive. > > > > Actually, I think the QFX5200-32C is pretty reasonable price, and I > think one > > to shoot for, although watch out pricing it as hardware & software are > seperate > > line items. But in some ways, that is good, as this application doesn't > need > > VxLAN and EVPN or all the fancy new things. > > QFX5100-48 can be had for 48 port 10g density as well for like $6k NFR > with the right Juniper partner (hint hint). > Depending on direction the group wants to go as far as a new fabric and > timing, I may even have one we would be willing to donate to the cause. > > -- > Andrew Hoyos > [log in to unmask] >