Active/Passive Devices

[North323]

Does anyone have white papers or documents pertaining to active/standby devices and how is may be considered a waste of money to have a standby unit 'sitting' there. Instead active/active is a better method.

Just wondering

 

[brianinms]

Its not a waste of money if the first one goes down.

 

[North323]

I agree but its a waste of money letting it sit idle while the active node is working. was looking for documentation or white papers

 

[Supergrrover]

piece of mind costs money. how redundant do you need, how redundant can you afford? waste of money is completely a judgement call.

how do you plan the active/active for your organization? (and I mean a real plan - topology, need, etc.)

Brent
Systems Engineer / Consultant
CCNP, CCSP

 

[baddos]

A standby unit is a lot cheaper than an active unit. If a single unit can handle your load it would be a waste of money to go with active/active.