I’m currently developing a network layout for a customer. They will get a XG230 (with FleXi port SFP+) and 3 Netgear S3300 switches. While thinking about how to connect the devices 2 options came to mind and i’d like to have your opinions about it. Switch 1 will be in the central patch with XG230 Switches 2 and 3 will be in other wings in satellite patch points. Option 1: XG230 - SFP_1: Switch_1: Access ports - SFP_2: Switch_2: Access ports - SFP_3: Switch_3: Access ports - SFP_4: (spare) Option 2: XG230 - SFP_1: Switch_1: Access ports - SFP_2: (spare) Switch_1 - SPF_1: Switch_2: Access ports - SPF_2: Switch_3: Access ports What is the best option? Let inter-switch traffic run through the XG230 and directly connect the switches? Or declare a master switch to act as a single distributor. I’d like to hear your comments on this and specially the why.
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