Hello,
I’ve got handed the responsibility of setting up the network infrastructure for a company.
i want the network to be an all Gigabit network, hence i used CAT6 cables that reach 18 patch panels in 3 racks with 6 patch panels each.
the sum of ports is as such : (3*6*24)
right now i have one Linksys SRW2024 switch 48 ports 10/100/1000.
with my situation explained, i need your advice concerning the following:
a. what type of additional switches should i purchase?
b. If i want to get rid of storming, and possible congestion of one rack not to propagate to another, should i purchase a layer 3 switch, or such protocols exist on a layer 2 switch?
my network traffic would consist of the following:
1. Big Data transfers
2. Audio/Video Streaming
3. Voip (IP based PBX)
4. normal internet usage.
5. Virtual hosts hosted locally.
any advice would be greatly appreciated
PS: should i daisy chain the switches? or is there any other way to connect them together?
thanks,
–Roland
