Installed a 10 GbE switch within an existing 1 GbE network (alongside a NAS).
Installed a 10 GbE switch within an existing 1 GbE network (alongside a NAS).
I possess a networking inquiry. You already have a substantial 1Gb network setup. You’re using a Sonicwall NSA 2600 firewall that manages DHCP, plus a Cisco Catalyst 3750G and three additional smaller Cisco switches connected via SFP to the Catalyst. There are multiple buildings and a large campus. You’re developing a new NAS with 10GbE and need two people in one building to connect to the NAS using 10GbE, also gaining WAN access and full VLAN 1 connectivity. Your goal is to deploy a small 10-port 10GbE switch at the same spot as the NAS, configure the NAS on that switch, and then set up the clients on the switch. Also link the switch to the main 1Gb LAN in VLAN 1.
Will all clients on the 10GbE switch receive 10GbE to the NAS and also access the rest of the network?
Secondly, would moving the firewall to a different building affect the 10GbE switch’s ability to reach the NAS via DHCP and VLAN assignment over the 1Gb link? Would this block or limit the 10GbE access for clients?
Yes, connecting 10Gb to the NAS and 1Gb elsewhere is feasible. Only the traffic needing 10Gb should share the same VLAN, which keeps things smooth.