[OmniOS-discuss] Mellanox Infiniband 2x 10Gbps MHEL-CF128-TC

[Valrhona]

So you have these working on OmniOS without any issues? Did you have
to install any particular drivers?

Intel now has the converged X540 adapters out, e.g.:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106144
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106179

The computers are all within a few meters, so cat6 patch cables would
be convenient, and length won't be an issue.

Also, has anyone had any experience with the Netgear XS708E switch? It
seems to be the only one that is reasonably priced for small networks
at the moment.

On Sun, Aug 18, 2013 at 2:23 AM, Thibault VINCENT
<thibault.vincent at smartjog.com> wrote:
>> Don't know if you mentioned this elsewhere, but what specific cards
>> have you had good experience under Illumos using? And I would
>> probably go with copper cables. Thanks.
>
> Well I mentioned this was a Linux experience because illumos is
> sort of new grounds, but I'm happy with network performance so far
> with this kernel and Intel 10Ge. We've made them our standard, it's
> the X520 familly with various form factors (dual SFP+ PCIe, or
> dual KR in Dell blade server). On OmniOS boxes I've used up to two
> cards to make four ports LACP aggregations to a switch.
>
> If you go with copper you've got up to 10 meters on twinax cables,
> but Intel is making an RJ45 version which we didn't test but the
> link can reach 100 meters on really good cables (you'll need to
> upgrade patch panels to CAT6 if it's not a single cable from
> end to end).
>
> Cheers
>
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