[KLUG Members] Switch Comparisons

Jeremy Leonard members@kalamazoolinux.org
14 Nov 2003 11:19:56 -0500


My company uses a lot of Nortel. We've been very happy with them.

I say Cisco for routers still though.


On Fri, 2003-11-14 at 11:12, Tony Gettig wrote:
> I don't know of a comparison chart, but if you find one, I'd like to see it too. 
> 
> We're looking to do the same thing...upgrade the core. It's pretty hard to go
> wrong with Cisco, but I've liked what I've seen from Extreme. Or as I call them,
> the purple switch people. Worth looking at, IMO.
> 
> http://extremenetworks.com/homepage.asp
> 
> 
> 
> Quoting Adam Tauno Williams <adam@morrison-ind.com>:
> 
> > I'm looking at replacing/upgrading our core/MDF switch.  Anyone know of any
> > sites that clearly rate or compare various mid-range switch models and
> > brands? 
> >  I'm a hard core IBM:Server and Cisco:Router guy;  but I don't have any real
> > loyalties regarding switch brands.
> > 
> > Adam Tauno Williams
> > Network & Systems Administrator
> > Morrison Industries
> > Grand Rapids, Mi. USA
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