Linux router

I'm looking at using a linux machine at the core of a new network.
Overall we're trying to avoid paying the cisco tax, so I was thinking
about dlink DES-3052Ps, and instead of buying a layer 3 switch from
them, use linux.

Has anyone used spanning tree under linux? What about the vlan
tagging? I was thinking about trunking two or three of the switches to
the linux router (perhaps two routers?).

I see a bridging STP howto, but it basically says STP just works and
doesn't mention any knobs or config. When was the last time any
technology did that? :-)

Most of the router projects seem to be aimed at the consumer edge NAT
devices. Anyone know of a more enterprise-y project?

Thanks.
Received on Tue Jun 3 15:11:01 2008