What equipment to choose for connecting HP servers to a network at a speed of 10Gb?

Question

Iron

Hello. There is a need to connect 2 HP DL-380 G8 servers and network storage at a speed of 10Gb. Of the network equipment, there is a Cisco WS-C2960S-24PS-L switch, in which, it seems, there is room for 4 sfp modules. But from the specifications it is not very clear whether 10Gb modules are suitable there, if so, which ones.
Is it possible to use this switch for this purpose and what modules to take? If not, what equipment can you recommend (as a result, you need 4 10G ports), which switch, which modules, which boards for servers?

Answer 1

So I open the page with the description of the 2960 series and see that it is not.
From myself I will add that for the connection of servers it is better to provide for a larger number of 10GE ports in the future. As a rule, they disperse like pies.
No, well, of course, depending on what kind of servers ... Of the ciscos, I would recommend the 4900M series - a good density of 10GE ports + a 1ge board)

Answer 2

If it’s quite inexpensive, then the SNR-S2990G-24 switch or analogues from eltex
or Extreme Summit X460, or x650 with all 10G

Answer 3

The latest option is to connect them directly.

Answer 4

If you basically don’t need more than 4x 10Gb ports, then you can look in the direction of the Cisco Catalyst 2960X-24TD-L by buying 2 pieces and stacking them, you will get 4 SFP + 10Gb ports.
If the need for ports really increases, then I’ll add Extreme Summit switches but not X460, if I’m not mistaken, there is a maximum of 2x10Gb ports per switch. You need to start with the 480 series ...