[PLUG] Redundant switch configurations

["Mark Baker" <mark.baker@hxti.com>]

Hello,

 

I have been given the task to setup a hosting infrastructure with the cabinet having redundant switches so that if one switch fails the servers will not lose network connectivity.  My first impression was that the easiest way to go would be to configure both of the Netgear switches I have the exactly the same way and use NIC bonding on the Linux servers in an active/passive configuration.   I already have 2 Cisco firewalls at the top end of the network in an active/passive config.

 

Any ideas on how else to accomplish this would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

 

Mark

 

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