10 gigabit or 1 gigabit switch

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Published on 2012-09-27T08:10:36Z Indexed on 2012/09/27 9:39 UTC
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We are planning to move mysql to dedicated box. At this moment we have web servers and mysql is running on each. Question is: cheaper is to buy 10G switch and put 10G network card into mysql server. Or buy normal gigabit switch and connect mysql box to switch with multiple network cables. In 1G scenario then we give each web server different mysql IP address. I don't think, that mysql box with one 1G link is enough to to satisfy multiple web box mysql traffic.

At this moment we have 3 servers witch are running mysql/web. Plan is to add fourth server for mysql only. Thanks.

Edit:

if we buy 1G switch with mini-GBIC ports. Can we put in mini-GBIC 10G connectors and then connect mysql box to that port?

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