The 3524 is a traditional LAN switch - layer 2, The 3550 (with EMI) is essentially an access sized switch with the IOS functionality of a 6500 switch. It is multilayer, has enterprise class QOS functionality and is designed to push "intelligence to the network edge".
The upshoot is sell your 5000 cause it is OLD and wont be in the CCIE lab exam. A 3500 XL series switch is to the 3550 what a 10baseT hub was to a catalyst 2924. I have seen them on ebay with the EMI -Enhanced Multilayer Image for around 2500$ Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=52399&t=52286 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
