{"id":4497,"date":"2013-03-14T09:07:05","date_gmt":"2013-03-14T15:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/?p=4497"},"modified":"2013-03-14T11:50:27","modified_gmt":"2013-03-14T17:50:27","slug":"eu-mum-2013-hardware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/?p=4497","title":{"rendered":"EU MUM 2013 Hardware"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So first I want to say thanks to Tom Smyth for talking to me about all of the new cool stuff.  Unfortunately the video I recorded dropped his audio(the app updated on convienently broke) X(  .  Hopefully he will pop on with me later and bullchive some more.<\/p>\n<p>They dropped the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mikrotik.com\/download\/share\/hr13.pdf\">presentation PDF<\/a> quickly this year, so lets have a look, shall we \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>So they kept going on about this CCR thing&#8230;whatever that is about.  They said a few new things about it like:<\/p>\n<li>Software updated all the time<\/li>\n<p>I&#8217;m not sure that is a bonus&#8230;or I suppose it is.<\/p>\n<li>Speed improvements<\/li>\n<li>Simple queues now 9X faster<\/li>\n<li>Hardware encryption, L7, PPP, and others in works<\/li>\n<p>Then they talk about some SXT stuff, which is great, I love the SXTs.<\/p>\n<p>These have been announced, but I haven&#8217;t talked about them sooooo:<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/routerboard.com\/RB951G-2HnD\">RB951G-2HnD<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/951.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/951.png\" alt=\"951\" width=\"430\" height=\"369\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/951.png 430w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/951-300x257.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>Gig ports<\/li>\n<li>600MHz CPU<\/li>\n<li>128MB RAM<\/li>\n<li>2.5dBi antenna<\/li>\n<p>This has the same form factor as the 751 routers, but has a more powerful CPU and more RAM.  I&#8217;m assuming these will replace the 751s?<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/routerboard.com\/RB260GS\">RB260GS<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/260.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/260.png\" alt=\"260\" width=\"455\" height=\"443\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/260.png 455w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/260-300x292.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>5 gig ports<\/li>\n<li>SFP port on back<\/li>\n<li>SwitchOS<\/li>\n<p> Blah<\/p>\n<li>$40<\/li>\n<p>I like everything about this save for SwitchOS&#8230;just not a fan.<\/p>\n<h2>SFPs<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/routerboard.com\/product\/180\">S-85DLC05D<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/routerboard.com\/product\/181\">S-31DLC20D<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sfp.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sfp.png\" alt=\"sfp\" width=\"342\" height=\"331\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sfp.png 342w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sfp-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>Single Mode &#8211; $29<\/li>\n<li>Multi Mode &#8211; $22<\/li>\n<p>This is a crazy good price for new optics!<\/p>\n<h2>RB911G<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/911g.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/911g.png\" alt=\"911g\" width=\"494\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/911g.png 494w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/911g-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 494px) 100vw, 494px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>RB912G<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/912g.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/912g.png\" alt=\"912g\" width=\"506\" height=\"349\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/912g.png 506w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/912g-300x206.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>RB912 Outdoor Enclosure<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/912Enclosure.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/912Enclosure.png\" alt=\"912Enclosure\" width=\"476\" height=\"347\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/912Enclosure.png 476w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/912Enclosure-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis looks AWESOME.  I would say this is direct competition with the Ubiquiti Rockets.  I&#8217;m willing to bet I can make a bracket that will let you mount this right on a Ubiquiti antenna \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n<h2>SEXTANT G<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sextantg.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sextantg.png\" alt=\"sextantg\" width=\"508\" height=\"376\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sextantg.png 508w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sextantg-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFeatures the new 911 inside.<\/p>\n<h2>R11E-2HND<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/r11e.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/r11e.png\" alt=\"r11e\" width=\"414\" height=\"341\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/r11e.png 414w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/r11e-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>Mini PCI E<\/li>\n<li>2GHz<\/li>\n<li>800mw<\/li>\n<h2>R11E-HPND<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/r11e5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/r11e5.png\" alt=\"r11e5\" width=\"422\" height=\"331\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/r11e5.png 422w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/r11e5-300x235.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>Mini PCI E<\/li>\n<li>2 and 5GHz models<\/li>\n<li>1000mw<\/li>\n<h2>RB14EU<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/14eu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/14eu.png\" alt=\"14eu\" width=\"511\" height=\"272\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/14eu.png 511w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/14eu-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis has 4 slots for the new miniPCI-E cards as well as slots for 3G cards&#8230;a lot of power in a single card.<\/p>\n<h2>SXT HG<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sxthg.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sxthg.png\" alt=\"sxthg\" width=\"501\" height=\"343\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sxthg.png 501w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sxthg-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis looks like a cool new radio for distance P2P as well as client connections.<\/p>\n<h2>SXT SA<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sxtsa.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sxtsa.png\" alt=\"sxtsa\" width=\"492\" height=\"332\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sxtsa.png 492w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/sxtsa-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSector SXT.<\/p>\n<h2>Groove52<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/groove52.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/groove52.png\" alt=\"groove52\" width=\"409\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/groove52.png 409w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/groove52-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n2 or 5GHz.<\/p>\n<h2>Cloud Core Switch &#8211; CRS<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs.png\" alt=\"crs\" width=\"452\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs.png 452w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs2.png\" alt=\"crs2\" width=\"371\" height=\"340\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs2.png 371w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs2-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 371px) 100vw, 371px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs3.png\" alt=\"crs3\" width=\"491\" height=\"326\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs3.png 491w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/crs3-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>Runs RouterOS<\/li>\n<li>24 Gb ports<\/li>\n<li>SFP slot<\/li>\n<li>Wireless version &#8211; 2Ghz<\/li>\n<p>Soooo they finally put out a real switch, or is it a router?  Since it runs routerOS I&#8217;m going to say it&#8217;s a router(not really, it is a switch people).  Thanks to Andrew for bursting my bubble by telling me that it has a 600MHz AR9344 CPU.  I think this was a brilliant move on their part, but what I&#8217;m really waiting for is the price.<\/p>\n<p>I can imagine purchasing one of these to terminate A sizable chunk of P2Ps I have.  Now we ask the question&#8230;will they make a version that has 12 SFPs and 12 copper or 24 SFP with 2 coppers?<\/p>\n<p>Right now I&#8217;m content with just the 24 copper \ud83d\ude42  I also want to see a shot of the rackmount version.<\/p>\n<h2>CCR with SFP+<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ccr+.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ccr+.png\" alt=\"ccr+\" width=\"474\" height=\"237\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ccr+.png 474w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ccr+-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ccr2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ccr2.png\" alt=\"ccr)2\" width=\"433\" height=\"318\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ccr2.png 433w, https:\/\/gregsowell.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/ccr2-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<li>8 gig ports<\/li>\n<li>2 SFP+ ports &#8211; 10Gb interfaces<\/li>\n<li>16Gb RAM version<\/li>\n<p>I think no one is surprised by this one, and everyone has been patiently waiting on it.  As version 6 becomes more mature I think distributors will have a heck of a time keeping these on the shelf.  This will make a terrific border\/core router.  <\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m still entirely open to Mikrotik sending me free samples&#8230;especially of the new CRS switch \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So first I want to say thanks to Tom Smyth for talking to me about all of the new cool stuff. 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