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Network Architecture

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I have a question regarding network architecture that I'm wondering if anyone knows the best solution to. I'll try to explain it as clearly as possible.

I have two servers, a database and a domain server. Each one of these servers has a gigabit switch on it. I have five switches, each with two one gigabit ports and many 100 mbps ports. I also have a four port gigabit switch. Does ANYBODY know what the best way to configure the network to minimize any bottlenecks would be in this situation? Is running thourgh the four port gigabit switches into the servers more or less efficient than running directly between the servers with the gigabit switches and the servers? Any help is appreciated.
 
"Since the 100mb will bottleneck and you won't be getting true 1 gig speeds to any clients running on any of the five switches, I would suggest using the 4 port as a backbone, connecting four of the five switches to it. Use the gig port on two of the switches to connect each server to the network, and another to connect the fifth router.

Optimally I would suggest getting an 8port gig switch as a "backbone" switch, connecting the five switches, and the two servers with one device. You could do this for under $100 too."

Best solution? Curious to know if this will work out.
 
First....I'd shoot for getting an 8 port giga switch...plug the servers into that, and uplink each switch into that using one of the giga ports on each switch.

BUT....if you're stuck with only the 4 port giga switch....
Plug the two servers into the giga switch.

Uplink two of your other switches into the 2x remaining giga ports on the 4 port switch using one of their giga ports.

Now with the second remaining giga port on each of your 2x currently uplinked switches...uplink another one of your remaining 5 switches using it's giga port.

Now you're left with a 5th remaining switch....put your low priority nodes on that..and you're stuck linking it to one of your upper level switches using 100 meg.

*ack...similar timing...got waylayed while typing
 
YeOldeStonecat said:
Now you're left with a 5th remaining switch....put your low priority nodes on that..and you're stuck linking it to one of your upper level switches using 100 meg.
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Each switch has two gigabit ports, so that would not be neccesary.

This is what I would do.
Code: 
4 port Gigabit swtich
|-Domain Server
|-Database Server
|-Switch 1
|         |-Switch 3
|         |-Switch 4
|
|-Switch 2
         |-Server 5
 
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