If you need more functionality than the 2950s (like VLAN with rate limiting), then 3350s are very good.
3COMs are also very good, and less expensive, especially if you want GB switching, though they don't have nearly as much granularity in the rate-limiting. Darin. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Plato, Art" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 10:12 AM Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] OT: The best switches Cisco's 2950's are a good switch as well, and less pricey than the 4900's. About 2500.00. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Hayer Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 10:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] OT: The best switches Cisco Catalyst 4900 series are probably the best and fastest you can get. They are pricey though. - enhanced ver is like $9k and the reg ver is ~$6k. I have 4948's - one of each. Nice toys at the day job :) -Nick Marc Funaro wrote: >In everyone's own experience, what brand do you feel has been best for >higher-performance network infrastructure... Talking about managed or >maybe real good unmanaged switches here. We have client that needs >some new switches to replace their crappy 10/100 unmanaged switches, >and we want to have them "kick it up a notch". We're considering HP >for them since we've had good experience with those products but wanted >to "put a finger on the pulse" and see what else is in the running >lately... > >Network consists of three servers, approximately 50 cable drops. >10/100/1000 preferred. Feel free to reply off-list since this really >is pretty off-topic. > >marc > >To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html >List Archive: >http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ >Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
