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  • 1.  Aruba 6300M Member Stacking distance

    Posted Feb 15, 2023 06:29 AM

    Hello,

    in regards to stacking 6300M switches, how far apart from one another can the individual devices be? Is stacking the same as VSF, where the members can be hundreds of metres apart, or must they be within a metre or so?

    I cannot see any info about this in the Data sheet.

    Many thanks in advance

    Paul B



  • 2.  RE: Aruba 6300M Member Stacking distance

    Posted Feb 15, 2023 07:12 AM

    Hi Paul,

    6300M switches support VSF and since the stacking links are normal Ethernet ports the distance limit depends on the transceivers you use. Be it one meter link or 10 km, it doesn't really matter.



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  • 3.  RE: Aruba 6300M Member Stacking distance

    Posted Feb 16, 2023 02:18 AM

    Hello Ivan,

    thanks a lot, that has answered my question. Basically, we are in the process of deciding whether to aquire 6300's or 6200's. The switches will eventually be spread around a wide area so good to know both models can be used.

    Cheers

    Paul B




  • 4.  RE: Aruba 6300M Member Stacking distance

    Posted Feb 16, 2023 04:39 PM

    Hi!

    "The switches will eventually be spread around a wide area"

    Technically speaking that's not a valid reason to deploy geographically separated switches as a VSF (virtual switching) since VSF should be deployed when you need (services) resiliency...and this means that (it is essential) VSF members should not only be interconnected together (VSF links) in a redundant way (with multiple VSF Links between neighbour VSF members) but also that uplinks and/or downlinks to other network assets serviced by VSF (think about IP routing or just redundant links, as examples) should be implemented in a reduntant way and better by using LACP LAGs (this will require a lot of links between sites).




  • 5.  RE: Aruba 6300M Member Stacking distance

    Posted Feb 17, 2023 02:19 AM

    Hi Parnassus,

    regarding the switches being deployed over a wide area, yes you are absolutely right, a big advantage with  VSF's is the redundancy options they offer, which is a must. I think in my case now in deciding between the 6200's and 6300's, it will come down to budget.

    When I have read through the Data Sheets, in terms of PoE provision and Power redundancy, the 6300's offer more, but the 6200's are also very capable and also cost less. 

    Thanks for the info and help as always

    Paul B