Hello Guy,
thank you very much for getting in touch.
Yes, we are working on an ARM 64 port, but so far we have not seen any hardware that was worth doing the port for. All those small and cheap single-board computers lack power, the bigger systems are basically unavailable and way too expensive.
This board is way different though. CPU, Memory and especially the NICs are something that are way better sized and make a nice small appliance for bigger SOHOs or small to medium-sized offices.
Not entirely sure why there is only one 10G port. Usually where 10G goes in, it has to go out somewhere else again...
The big question is what software support is like in the Linux kernel for this. I have seen the patches linked on the product page and can only defer to Arne to have a look at it.
My question would now be: What is the desired RRP for this or wholesale? I am just curious to find out if it is competitive or if people would find it too expensive and buy Intel again. Then we shouldn't really bother with putting the time into a port. If you are not comfortable sharing prices on the list, please feel free to email me in private about this.
About the sponsorship. Thank you very much for considering us. I would be happy to have a closer look. Would you be able to ship this into the UK or Germany?
Best, -Michael
On Wed, 2018-05-23 at 12:46 +1000, Guy Ellis wrote:
Dear list,
Just wondering if there is any interest in supporting ARM 64 hardware moving forward?
We can assist with donated hardware and support if there is interest. https://traverse.com.au/products/ls1043s-router-board/
Regards,
- Guy.