[Cialug] OT: Network Switches

[Jon Clemons]

Since you said Enterprise, Managed, QOS and Layer 3 your not looking
at a cheap switch. I'd get a Cisco that way your getting quality backed by 
top notch
support.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nathan C. Smith" <smith@ipmvs.com>
To: <cialug@cialug.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 11:33 PM
Subject: [Cialug] OT: Network Switches


>
> Anybody have a strong opinions on enterprise switches?
>
> I used to swear by 3Com, they have adopted a new support policy so now I
> swear at them: You have to purchase a support contract now where firmware
> updates used to be free.  I suppose most vendors have come to this
> conclusion.  Blame the second-hand market I guess.
>
> Cisco - like BMW? - a quality product - but you pay too much of a premium
> for the name.
>
> I'd rather not use any of the above any more.  Anybody care to share their
> thoughts on why I'm an idiot or the equipment they prefer?  Particularly,
> anybody like Bay networks or Extreme, HP, or . . .?  I'm interested in
> managed switches, QOS, and layer 3 switching at points.
>
> -Nate
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