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Robert Duran
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Hi Robert! very interesting deployment. Out of curiosity, could you explain how the routing was planned? I mean...what was the purpose of having Bulilding 1 interconnected to Building 2 by linking the two VSX stacks considering you have on each building an Aruba 5400R zl2 taking care of routing (I expected - but I'm for sure wrong in expecting that - that the interconnection between buildings involved the Aruba 5400R zl2 and not the VSX stacks)? I'm really curious to hear about how you planned the VLANs routing and all necessary Transport VLANs between VSX and Aruba 5400R zl2 (on each building) and between buildings...Great job anyway!

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Davide Poletto
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 21, 2021 06:25 PM
From: Robert Duran
Subject: UPDATE: Aruba CX 8320 x 4 Between two buildings

Hi Aruba,

I just wanted to share the latest developments of a project that started around 17 months ago.  We have two warehouses next to each other and the design below is the end result.  We have over 2,500 devices from PC, Servers, Access Points, Phones, CNC and sensors.   

Brief summary - both buildings have a pair of Aruba CX 8320's and they are linked via 4 x 40GB links in VSX MC LAG.  We have a transient vLAN between the two buildings.  Each building has their own /21 which we break down within each building for DATA, Wi-Fi, VOiP, etc. 

Both buildings have 12 strands of single mode home runs between each other.  All IDF's have 6 strand of single mode home runs back to the 8320 switches.  Building 1 has 12 IDF's - each IDF is linked via 4 x 10GB and setup with VSX MC LAG's.  Building 2 has 17 IDF's.  

We utilize Meraki for Access Points, Concentrators, Cameras, Firewall's and Multi-Gigabit Switches for the AP's.  The Meraki has two WAN links... WAN 1 = AT&T ELAN (1GB~10GB) back to HQ and WAN 2 = SPECTRUM Fiber 1GB.  The Meraki SDWAN config will fail-over between the two WAN links.  If fail-over occurs, WAN2 will auto-vpn back to our concentrators in HQ.

Everything is working perfectly! No issues.  All stats are perfect.  We are now going to convert 50+ buildings and our HPE Synergy Datacenter and DR.  :-)

If you have any questions, let me know.  I can also share config if you like.  :-)



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Robert Duran
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Hi Davide,

I will have a write up in a few days.  :-)

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Robert Duran
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 22, 2021 03:44 AM
From: Davide Poletto
Subject: UPDATE: Aruba CX 8320 x 4 Between two buildings

Hi Robert! very interesting deployment. Out of curiosity, could you explain how the routing was planned? I mean...what was the purpose of having Bulilding 1 interconnected to Building 2 by linking the two VSX stacks considering you have on each building an Aruba 5400R zl2 taking care of routing (I expected - but I'm for sure wrong in expecting that - that the interconnection between buildings involved the Aruba 5400R zl2 and not the VSX stacks)? I'm really curious to hear about how you planned the VLANs routing and all necessary Transport VLANs between VSX and Aruba 5400R zl2 (on each building) and between buildings...Great job anyway!

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Davide Poletto

Original Message:
Sent: Jan 21, 2021 06:25 PM
From: Robert Duran
Subject: UPDATE: Aruba CX 8320 x 4 Between two buildings

Hi Aruba,

I just wanted to share the latest developments of a project that started around 17 months ago.  We have two warehouses next to each other and the design below is the end result.  We have over 2,500 devices from PC, Servers, Access Points, Phones, CNC and sensors.   

Brief summary - both buildings have a pair of Aruba CX 8320's and they are linked via 4 x 40GB links in VSX MC LAG.  We have a transient vLAN between the two buildings.  Each building has their own /21 which we break down within each building for DATA, Wi-Fi, VOiP, etc. 

Both buildings have 12 strands of single mode home runs between each other.  All IDF's have 6 strand of single mode home runs back to the 8320 switches.  Building 1 has 12 IDF's - each IDF is linked via 4 x 10GB and setup with VSX MC LAG's.  Building 2 has 17 IDF's.  

We utilize Meraki for Access Points, Concentrators, Cameras, Firewall's and Multi-Gigabit Switches for the AP's.  The Meraki has two WAN links... WAN 1 = AT&T ELAN (1GB~10GB) back to HQ and WAN 2 = SPECTRUM Fiber 1GB.  The Meraki SDWAN config will fail-over between the two WAN links.  If fail-over occurs, WAN2 will auto-vpn back to our concentrators in HQ.

Everything is working perfectly! No issues.  All stats are perfect.  We are now going to convert 50+ buildings and our HPE Synergy Datacenter and DR.  :-)

If you have any questions, let me know.  I can also share config if you like.  :-)



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Robert Duran
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Great work !
Don't hesitate to share anonymized configuration if this is possible so that the community can have one more example.

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Vincent Giles
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 21, 2021 06:25 PM
From: Robert Duran
Subject: UPDATE: Aruba CX 8320 x 4 Between two buildings

Hi Aruba,

I just wanted to share the latest developments of a project that started around 17 months ago.  We have two warehouses next to each other and the design below is the end result.  We have over 2,500 devices from PC, Servers, Access Points, Phones, CNC and sensors.   

Brief summary - both buildings have a pair of Aruba CX 8320's and they are linked via 4 x 40GB links in VSX MC LAG.  We have a transient vLAN between the two buildings.  Each building has their own /21 which we break down within each building for DATA, Wi-Fi, VOiP, etc. 

Both buildings have 12 strands of single mode home runs between each other.  All IDF's have 6 strand of single mode home runs back to the 8320 switches.  Building 1 has 12 IDF's - each IDF is linked via 4 x 10GB and setup with VSX MC LAG's.  Building 2 has 17 IDF's.  

We utilize Meraki for Access Points, Concentrators, Cameras, Firewall's and Multi-Gigabit Switches for the AP's.  The Meraki has two WAN links... WAN 1 = AT&T ELAN (1GB~10GB) back to HQ and WAN 2 = SPECTRUM Fiber 1GB.  The Meraki SDWAN config will fail-over between the two WAN links.  If fail-over occurs, WAN2 will auto-vpn back to our concentrators in HQ.

Everything is working perfectly! No issues.  All stats are perfect.  We are now going to convert 50+ buildings and our HPE Synergy Datacenter and DR.  :-)

If you have any questions, let me know.  I can also share config if you like.  :-)



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Robert Duran
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Thank you, I will have the full configs available soon for the community.

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Robert Duran
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 22, 2021 08:22 AM
From: Vincent Giles
Subject: UPDATE: Aruba CX 8320 x 4 Between two buildings

Great work !
Don't hesitate to share anonymized configuration if this is possible so that the community can have one more example.

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Vincent Giles

Original Message:
Sent: Jan 21, 2021 06:25 PM
From: Robert Duran
Subject: UPDATE: Aruba CX 8320 x 4 Between two buildings

Hi Aruba,

I just wanted to share the latest developments of a project that started around 17 months ago.  We have two warehouses next to each other and the design below is the end result.  We have over 2,500 devices from PC, Servers, Access Points, Phones, CNC and sensors.   

Brief summary - both buildings have a pair of Aruba CX 8320's and they are linked via 4 x 40GB links in VSX MC LAG.  We have a transient vLAN between the two buildings.  Each building has their own /21 which we break down within each building for DATA, Wi-Fi, VOiP, etc. 

Both buildings have 12 strands of single mode home runs between each other.  All IDF's have 6 strand of single mode home runs back to the 8320 switches.  Building 1 has 12 IDF's - each IDF is linked via 4 x 10GB and setup with VSX MC LAG's.  Building 2 has 17 IDF's.  

We utilize Meraki for Access Points, Concentrators, Cameras, Firewall's and Multi-Gigabit Switches for the AP's.  The Meraki has two WAN links... WAN 1 = AT&T ELAN (1GB~10GB) back to HQ and WAN 2 = SPECTRUM Fiber 1GB.  The Meraki SDWAN config will fail-over between the two WAN links.  If fail-over occurs, WAN2 will auto-vpn back to our concentrators in HQ.

Everything is working perfectly! No issues.  All stats are perfect.  We are now going to convert 50+ buildings and our HPE Synergy Datacenter and DR.  :-)

If you have any questions, let me know.  I can also share config if you like.  :-)



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Robert Duran
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Hi Robert,

That's a nice setup! I'm also curious about the 5406Rs. I see that you split distribution and core but on both buildings, is there a special reason for that approach?

Having a single 5406R doing the routing on each building looks like a single point of failure, or are they stacked on VSF? I noticed both B1-CORE and B2-CORE have the same IP address, that's why I thought they may be running VSF.

Have you considered using the 8320s to be distribution and core? That way you would benefit of VSX hitless upgrades and repurpose the 5406R.

Anywho, good stuff!


Cheers,

Aarón

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Aaron Fuentes Ohnell
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Original Message:
Sent: Jan 21, 2021 06:25 PM
From: Robert Duran
Subject: UPDATE: Aruba CX 8320 x 4 Between two buildings

Hi Aruba,

I just wanted to share the latest developments of a project that started around 17 months ago.  We have two warehouses next to each other and the design below is the end result.  We have over 2,500 devices from PC, Servers, Access Points, Phones, CNC and sensors.   

Brief summary - both buildings have a pair of Aruba CX 8320's and they are linked via 4 x 40GB links in VSX MC LAG.  We have a transient vLAN between the two buildings.  Each building has their own /21 which we break down within each building for DATA, Wi-Fi, VOiP, etc. 

Both buildings have 12 strands of single mode home runs between each other.  All IDF's have 6 strand of single mode home runs back to the 8320 switches.  Building 1 has 12 IDF's - each IDF is linked via 4 x 10GB and setup with VSX MC LAG's.  Building 2 has 17 IDF's.  

We utilize Meraki for Access Points, Concentrators, Cameras, Firewall's and Multi-Gigabit Switches for the AP's.  The Meraki has two WAN links... WAN 1 = AT&T ELAN (1GB~10GB) back to HQ and WAN 2 = SPECTRUM Fiber 1GB.  The Meraki SDWAN config will fail-over between the two WAN links.  If fail-over occurs, WAN2 will auto-vpn back to our concentrators in HQ.

Everything is working perfectly! No issues.  All stats are perfect.  We are now going to convert 50+ buildings and our HPE Synergy Datacenter and DR.  :-)

If you have any questions, let me know.  I can also share config if you like.  :-)



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Robert Duran
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Original Message:
Sent: 1/21/2021 6:25:00 PM
From: bygrob77
Subject: UPDATE: Aruba CX 8320 x 4 Between two buildings

Hi Aruba,

I just wanted to share the latest developments of a project that started around 17 months ago.  We have two warehouses next to each other and the design below is the end result.  We have over 2,500 devices from PC, Servers, Access Points, Phones, CNC and sensors.   

Brief summary - both buildings have a pair of Aruba CX 8320's and they are linked via 4 x 40GB links in VSX MC LAG.  We have a transient vLAN between the two buildings.  Each building has their own /21 which we break down within each building for DATA, Wi-Fi, VOiP, etc. 

Both buildings have 12 strands of single mode home runs between each other.  All IDF's have 6 strand of single mode home runs back to the 8320 switches.  Building 1 has 12 IDF's - each IDF is linked via 4 x 10GB and setup with VSX MC LAG's.  Building 2 has 17 IDF's.  

We utilize Meraki for Access Points, Concentrators, Cameras, Firewall's and Multi-Gigabit Switches for the AP's.  The Meraki has two WAN links... WAN 1 = AT&T ELAN (1GB~10GB) back to HQ and WAN 2 = SPECTRUM Fiber 1GB.  The Meraki SDWAN config will fail-over between the two WAN links.  If fail-over occurs, WAN2 will auto-vpn back to our concentrators in HQ.

Everything is working perfectly! No issues.  All stats are perfect.  We are now going to convert 50+ buildings and our HPE Synergy Datacenter and DR.  :-)

If you have any questions, let me know.  I can also share config if you like.  :-)



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Robert Duran
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