tbennett4u
Member
Not a PLC specific question, but has to do with PLC network communications.
I need to spec out network equipment for a distributed data center, basically several building modules dispersed over a site, each module housing building automation for temperature control and a variety of computing equipment.
Looking for reliable, inexpensive networking equipment to facilitate communications for several networks (VLANs); a control network (within each module and from module to central SCADA), a data network (for distributed computing needs), and potential a business network.
Up for consideration right now are:
What less expensive make/models of network equipment have you used and how was the experience and results?
Any experience with Aruba or Ubiquiti?
I need to spec out network equipment for a distributed data center, basically several building modules dispersed over a site, each module housing building automation for temperature control and a variety of computing equipment.
Looking for reliable, inexpensive networking equipment to facilitate communications for several networks (VLANs); a control network (within each module and from module to central SCADA), a data network (for distributed computing needs), and potential a business network.
Up for consideration right now are:
- Cisco (expensive)
- Allen-Bradley Stratix (also likely to be expensive, https://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Networks-and-Communications/Ethernet-IP-Network)
- Aruba Networks (https://www.arubanetworks.com/products/networking/)
- Ubiquiti EdgeMax (https://www.ui.com/products/#edgemax)
What less expensive make/models of network equipment have you used and how was the experience and results?
Any experience with Aruba or Ubiquiti?