Off the cuff, I'd say HP. Which model depends on your needs. What switch(es) were you using? Exact model please.
Are there additional features you require for this switch? (Layer 3 routing, Fiber uplinks, etc.) --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Miller [mailto:[email protected]] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:30:46 -0700 Subject: Time for new core switches > Hi Folks, > > My core switch bank is a series of 3COM (HP) 1GIG managed switches. They've > worked very well. I don't think the exact model is made anymore, so I > cannot add to the current bank. > > Looking at my options, what speeds are you now using for your core switches: > 1 GB, 10, 100? We don't do any audio or AutoCad type of things here, but I > do have several SANS that are connected to the core. I haven't run any port > stats yet but I will. > > What about port size? Each of these switches has 24 ports. I could > continue with smaller switches or look for a few switches with many ports. > I recall seeing a Foundry core switch a few years ago and I think it had a > few hundred ports. > > Thoughts? > > Tom > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for > the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and > privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or > distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please > contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original > message. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
