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Multiple Synology Servers and Stacking with the M4300-24X24F
Hi NC,
Long story short, Im learning about switch stacking and im trying to confirm what I've been reading is possible (cant seem to find google images of my setup).
I have 4 Synology Se...
LaurentMa thanks so much for the quick reply. This was very helpful. I apologize for my lack of terminology as well.
After watching the youtube video you provided, I am very curious if I should switch from the M4300 24X24F to 2x 12X12F.
I think the only question I have even after watching the video...
With 2x M4300 12X12F, and My Synology Server connected to each switch. Does that provide Load Balancing within a Leaf/Spine Stack enviorment?
From a text view:
Synology Server with a 10gbSFP NIC with 2 ports-
First port links to M4300 12X12F Unit-A
Second Port links to M4300 12X12F Unit-B
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From Both M4300 12X12F I link to a M4300-52G Switch.
Thank you for your time.
Hi mrpzy
Yes, absolutely! A pair of M4300-12X12F would be ideal as Spine Switches in your setup. They would connect your storage servers in LACP mode with load balancing and redundancy. And they would do the same for your Leaf Switches (your M4300-52G here). You can consider this as a redundant core and top-of-rack installation, instead of a single point of failure for your servers and the rest of your network.
Please let us know how it goes!
Regards,
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