10gbps server setup for high-speed connectivity
10gbps server setup for high-speed connectivity
Hello everyone, I'm thinking about upgrading our server setup by adding 10gbps networking to support virtual machines on a NAS. I plan to keep everything within the same VLAN. Right now we use 1gbps switches and a router. My reseller suggests we need a 10gbps router to connect those interfaces. They mention routers can link multiple networks, but since our UniFi switch is backward compatible, I'm unsure why extra equipment would be necessary. Thanks ahead!
The seller is pushing for premium equipment unless your setup requires 10Gbps between VLANs (which you don’t). Just a 10Gbps connection on the switch should suffice. Note: If you had an L3 capable switch, you’d only need the router to clear the network segments not attached to it.
it’s better to use a 10gbps card now rather than risking performance drops later. otherwise, the network will likely fall to around 1gbps.
It makes no sense to add 10Gbps at the gateway since you're already in the same VLAN and won't use it beyond that subnet.
It indicates he likely has a switch with either one or two 10Gb ports. This allows several hosts to connect to the server without competing for bandwidth.
He mentioned his switches and routers use 1G connections, implying that might restrict performance.