Re: HS San

[Chris Miller] "Its managed... Would it work?"

Based on the specs, I'd have to say no. You want one that supports 802.3ad LACP Link Aggregation, the only type of trunking supported on the Mac platform. It says trunking, but it doesn't specify if it supports the right kind. So chances are it doesn't. Link Aggregation isn't necessary for smaller setups, but for yours you'll want it.

It also doesn't say if it supports jumbo frames, which you need. It probably does support it, but if it doesn't say so then don't risk it.

Honestly, Bob made a good point asking if your IT guys knew what Link Aggregation is. You asked if a switch was okay that didn't list either of the crucial features. So you're not really sure what to look for, let alone what it is or how to set it up.

My suggestion is to by the switch and necessary ethernet cards from Small Tree Communications. It costs more to buy from them but do it anyways. Then you'll be a customer of theirs and they can help you set it all up to work well for video editing, as they are experts at IT stuff for video editing on the Mac.

Sean