CSS326-24G-2S+RM benchmark on the routerboard.com

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
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Hi, two questions in regard to CSS326-24G-2S+RM gigabit switch benchmarks on the https://routerboard.com/CSS326-24G-2SplusRM page (at the bottom of the page):

  • they write that with 1518 byte frame, layer 2 throughput i is only 43Mbps (megabits per second?). Isn’t that a bit slow for a gigabit switch? Am i missing something?
  • what is the difference between throughtput and capacity in these benchmarks?

Thanks,
Wojtek

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Not 43Mbps, but 43427.8 (43 THOUSAND) :slight_smile:

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I was looking to purchase this switch… what are the hardware specs?

Instead - I just picked up a used Quanta LB4m 48port (inc. 2 - 10Gbe SPF+ ports)…

I really want to use MikroTik SwOS – howevever, without true LACP, I cannot. So for now it’ll be MikroTik Routers and quanta switches.

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Shout out to MIkroTik for suggestion:

Why not get some White box switches (brocade silicon) and use MirkoTik SWOS ontop? use the ONIE boot/installer… It makes me question! As some GREAT white box hardware out there.

I would drool over MikroTik taking some whitebox switching hardware and making it their own. I’m sure many others would as well! Lets call it… MikroTik Enterprise switching / routing hardware. Similar to the CCR series

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I’m very excited about this switch. Basic, low power and the 2x10gbe uplinks create some interesting use cases for me.

It would be absolutely perfect if they had 4-8 of the Gbe ports with POE/POE+.

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It’s a great idea but I think basic switching features like STP and LACP still need some work before moving to ONIE.