But, that's not my market, and not Mr's Chyka's either, I suspect. I'll lay odds that at the lower end, Cisco isn't quite such a deal.
On Jan 29, 2008 1:55 PM, Don Ely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Doesn't make my comment irrelevant at all. Someone mentioned that you > needed a new VAR because you got crappy pricing. Go have a look at what > list is on the specs I just gave you... > > And my feature set blows away the feature set of an HP, but that is because > my requirements dictate that... > > > On Jan 29, 2008 1:53 PM, Kurt Buff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > 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. 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