VSX , What platform to choose ?

[sail4fun]

Need to build a robust HA solution between the main DC and DR. site.

Anyone ?, should i go for Crossbeam X40/X80 to scale "for ever"
or should I choose a pair of HPDL385 and go for SPLAT, then
just add another pair of HP DL585' when/if performace become an issue ?

/? Anyone ??

[chillyjim]

If you can afford the Crossbeam, its a good solution. If you only need ~5 Gbps the HPs are fine.

[sail4fun]

Thanks

Any source for good, real-life firewall performance numbers on the HP' ?

[chillyjim]

your check point se should be able to get you some

[sisu-up]

FYI I'm using Dell 2850's and have had five total cluster crashes over the last three months. I'm only running 10 VS's per cluster, but I'd be leary about using Dell. So far I've not been able to grab crash data for Check Point when they crash.