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Redundant SFP+ connection between switches (GS752TXS and M4300-8x8f)
Hello, I have two GS752TXS switches in my server rack. I use the SFP+ ports to connect them with each other and with my servers. I now want to split my servers in two locations with each location ha...
@Modos: What the hell happened to my reply??? Are you serious???
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You could stack both GS752TXS together, stack both M4300 together and have a two cables LAG between the two stacks -> you get the redundandy, reduce the amount of configuration, don't need STP, increase the efficiency of load balancing on the switches
To build the stacks, you could use Direct Attached Cables such as AXC761 or AXC763, which are 10Gbps copper, therefore MUCH less expensive than fiber modules -> you get same performance for lower price
Diagram: https://i.imgur.com/3iYsfYF.png
Hi ptoschi,
Welcome to the community! :)
It is possible. You will need to configure STP on the switches.
Also, consider the compatible SFP modules to be used for both GS752TXS and M4300-8X8F switches. The compatible SFP modules for both GS752TXS and M4300-8X8F switches are the following:
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
Hi,
GS752TXS and M4300-8X8F are stackable (not between each other, but among same model).
Why don't you stack both GS752TXS together and both M4300-8X8F together and build a two cable LAG between both stacks?
You could build the stacks with two 10Gbps Direct Attached Cable, such as AXC761 or AXC763 (much cheaper than SFP+ fiber modules), then have a LAG between both stacks, member 1 to member 1 + member 2 to member 2, using SFP+ fiber module. This way you save several modules and don't even need STP.
Diagram: https://i.imgur.com/3iYsfYF.png
DAC:
https://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/modules-accessories/axc761.aspx
https://www.netgear.com/business/products/switches/modules-accessories/axc763.aspx
Then on both ends, you can connect your servers to the stack via LAGs spreading accross the members of the stack. So you have a one switch redundancy on each side.
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