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MLMSJC
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Dec 22, 2015
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M5300 + M4100 topology

I am looking at putting in 2 x M5300 L3 Switches Stacked to cater for 3 x 10Gbit Servers (1 Administration, 1 Production & 1 Failover.) These would cater for the PC's in the building and also the links to M4100 L2 Switches in other parts of the complex. This would provide better service and also redundancy. 

Any suggestions / observations to this thinking?

 

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  • DaneA's avatar
    DaneA
    Dec 22, 2015

    Hi MLMSJC,

     

    Welcome to the community! :)

     

    Each M5300 switch has 2x10GBase-T ports so 2xM5300 L3 switches will do to cater 3x10Gbit servers.  For full specification of the M5300 switch series, kindly check this link.

     

     

    Regards,

     

    DaneA

    NETGEAR Community Team

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  • DaneA's avatar
    DaneA
    NETGEAR Employee Retired
    Dec 22, 2015

    Hi MLMSJC,

     

    Welcome to the community! :)

     

    Each M5300 switch has 2x10GBase-T ports so 2xM5300 L3 switches will do to cater 3x10Gbit servers.  For full specification of the M5300 switch series, kindly check this link.

     

     

    Regards,

     

    DaneA

    NETGEAR Community Team

    • MLMSJC's avatar
      MLMSJC
      Aspirant
      Dec 22, 2015

      Hi DaneA

      Thank you. What would be the best way to stack these?

      • DaneA's avatar
        DaneA
        NETGEAR Employee Retired
        Dec 22, 2015

        Hi MLMSJC,

         

        You may use the AX742 ProSAFE Stacking Kit which is compatible for the M5300 series switches .  Kindly check this link for further information.

         

         

        Regards,

         

        DaneA
        NETGEAR Community Team

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