Which makes your comment on the equipment irrelevant, doesn't it? HP may not be the answer for every question, but in situations where there is equivalence between HP and Cisco, I'll at least consider HP equipment, given their superior warranty and return policies.
On Jan 29, 2008 1:49 PM, Don Ely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > There isn't one... > > > > > On Jan 29, 2008 1:44 PM, Kurt Buff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > And the equivalent HP equipment would cost what? > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 29, 2008 1:41 PM, Don Ely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Agreed... I'm getting a 4507 with dual Sup V 10GE engines, 48 port gig > > > blade and a 24 port fiber blade for 30k... > > > > > > > > > On Jan 29, 2008 12:00 PM, Andy Shook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Kurt, > > > > It all depends on who you talk to. When designing my new > infrastructure > > > > for our new building, I was able to get Cisco cheaper than HP or 3Com. > > > > It's all about who you know and who knows you...everything is > > > > negotiable. > > > > > > > > Andy > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 2:57 PM > > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > > > Subject: Re: Switch Purchase Question... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We're going to be upgrading our network infrastructure soon as well. > > > > We're definitely not going with Cisco - we're going with HP. I'm > > > > looking for layer 3 stuff, as we have several subnets, but the 2800 > > > > series for the layer 2 stuff should be great. > > > > > > > > Two reasons for that: Warranty/Return policy and pricing. > > > > > > > > 3Com left a bad taste in my mouth when I worked with them back in 2001 > > > > - I hope they're better now, but I was able to bring a 3Com switch to > > > > its knees back then with a simple ping flood. > > > > > > > > Kurt > > > > > > > > On Jan 29, 2008 6:13 AM, Chyka, Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I am looking to upgrade switching for a architectural/engineering > firm > > > > here. > > > > > It is a small network with 85 devices on it. I want to go gigabit > and > > > > the > > > > > owner probably wont spend the $$$ to get Cisco gear. I was looking > at > > > > 3com > > > > > and HP. Here are the models I was looking at for each vendor: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 3Com Switch 4200G 48-Port 3CR17662-91 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hp ProCurve 2810-48G 48 Port > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It is a flat network so I only need a layer 2 device. It is a cad > > > > heavy > > > > > shop and I was wondering which one you would lean toward or if there > > > > was > > > > > another model you like better by same or different vendor in the > > > > $2500-$3000 > > > > > range. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
