Anyone have any experiences with SuperMicro Layer 3 Switches (SSE-G48-TG4 in particular)

We use a lot of SuperMicro gear, and we just noticed that SuperMicro now has a Layer 3 managed switch. I am interested in using it in a top of the rack application.

As with most of SuperMicro stuff, the price is right.

I can't seem to find anyone online who has tested/reviewed/used on of these switches. Before plunking down the money, I wanted to find a review or hear someone's good experiences with this gear.

Anyone used a SuperMicro layer 3 switch (particularly SSE-G48-TG4) and have anything good or bad to say about them?

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This looks like a broadcom reference design based switch. I'm pretty sure that either all the major network gear makers or everyone but cisco use these as the basis for their product. It actually looks like a newer generation than is in use in most other current switches (the give-away is the 4 10g uplink ports on a 48 port gig switch).

The glossies for this switch really hit all the right bullet points (ospf/bgp/ssh management/vrrp/spanning tree). The list price is a little lower than what we typically get for more "name brand" switches, which is impressive.

I've always had good experiences with supermicro as well but I'd want to get a demo before pulling the trigger on this sort of thing. They're new enough in that market that they'd probably be willing to ship you one as a demo.

You're comfortable with not having a "channel partner" to "help" you, right?