https://community.hpe.com/t5/switches-hubs-and-modems/3500-series-core-and-iscsi-switch/m-p/4610044#M22069 Hello,<BR /><BR />it depends on you traffic. The 3500yl has enough backplane bandwidth to handle iSCSI and core-switch traffic. So I didn't see anything why you shouldn't buy a 3500yl.<BR /><BR />Regards,<BR />Patrick Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:57:27 GMT Patrick Terlisten 2010-03-31T04:57:27Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/switches-hubs-and-modems/3500-series-core-and-iscsi-switch/m-p/4610043#M22068 Hi all, <BR /><BR />Would buying a 3500 series switch and use it as a core switch and a iSCSI work? Or should I look into using a dedicated switch for iSCSI traffic? <BR /><BR />What are your guys thoughts does anybody use a 3500 switch as Core and iSCSI switches? <BR /><BR />Thanks Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:38:51 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/switches-hubs-and-modems/3500-series-core-and-iscsi-switch/m-p/4610043#M22068 groque 2010-03-30T21:38:51Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/switches-hubs-and-modems/3500-series-core-and-iscsi-switch/m-p/4610044#M22069 Hello,<BR /><BR />it depends on you traffic. The 3500yl has enough backplane bandwidth to handle iSCSI and core-switch traffic. So I didn't see anything why you shouldn't buy a 3500yl.<BR /><BR />Regards,<BR />Patrick Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:57:27 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/switches-hubs-and-modems/3500-series-core-and-iscsi-switch/m-p/4610044#M22069 Patrick Terlisten 2010-03-31T04:57:27Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/switches-hubs-and-modems/3500-series-core-and-iscsi-switch/m-p/4610045#M22070 Agree about the bandwidth. I'm not sure if the 3500 has a dual power supply (very important if you want this switch as a core) Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:38:51 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/switches-hubs-and-modems/3500-series-core-and-iscsi-switch/m-p/4610045#M22070 Pablo Rudaeff 2010-04-06T06:38:51Z