Cisco Fiber Switch options?

[AlexHowe100]

Hi,

I need a switch which will accommodate 32 x LC single mode fiber SFP modules. I've used smaller metro switches in the past with 12 SFP ports but am unsure about the Cisco range.

Could someone recommend a switch that could do this? I've seen the MDS 9148 but am unsure if I can utilise the ports this way.

Any pointers would be helpful.

Thanks, 

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

You can use a Cisco 5548. It comes with 32 1/10Gig ports.  If you add the additional 16 port module you can go up to 48 ports. All ports are LC and you can use Multi-mode or single mode SFPs or SFP+. The switch is 1RU.

datasheet:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-5000-series-switches/data_sheet_c78-618603.html

HTH

[Iulian Vaideanu]

Is there any recommendation against Nexus 3K?  For example 3172PQ (or even older ones, like 3064X) could match the requirements.

There's also the 4500-X...

[adawa]

Hello. 

You can also check out the new Cisco 6800 switches:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/catalyst-6800-series-switches/index.html

Let me know if you have additional concerns or e-mail (adawa@cisco.com) me directly. Kind regards. 

[Reza Sharifi]

There is also a 2U 96 port Nexus 5k switch.