I am looking for a switch that handles bandwidth provisioning. So far I have found the Netgear GSM7324 which is supposed to handle that. It is a layer 3 managed switch.
I also found this switch that says it handles it but is far less expensive than the others.
I don't have any experience with this swich. I don't think so there shouldn't be any trouble provisioning this switch. It seems to be cheaper and have lots of features.
I have asked few other people and they don't have specific experience with this switch. Also I have emailed to 2 datacenters and waiting for the reply.
Thank You
David.K
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I have got reply from sagonet. This is what Adam replied for me.
By 'bandwidth provisioning' I assume the OP means 'bandwidth rate limiting (eg, the ability to give someone only xMbps of bandwidth). For that function, we use the Foundry FastIron switches:
mesonix is right... the RS3000 can switch L2 (and limit bw) on 32 ports (up to 64) and act as a full L3 router (and rate-limit L3 as well)...
Compare to the Cisco Catalyst 3550 series. I think it's better than the 3550's (i use both and find the Riverstone far more flexible and upgradeable) and just as dependable.
Take the time to find what you are most comfortable, though... once in place you're usually stuck with it for awhile.