I do what I can...and its Andy not Any, you hoser. Shook
-----Original Message----- From: Chinnery, Paul [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 9:00 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: edge switch (to the desktops) I'd agree with Any wholeheartedly. Another point in Cisco's favor is their user forums. I've gotten some good responses when posting questions to them (and subsequently making me look a lot smarter than I am). BTW, Andy, thanks for the "soooo...you like to take men camping" line in yesterday's post. That was hilarious and had me laughing on and off all day long. Paul Chinnery Network Administrator Memorial Medical Center 231-845-2319 -----Original Message----- From: Andy Shook [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 8:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: edge switch (to the desktops) Totally understand your $ concerns with Cisco, however, pay no attention to list\retail pricing. GO through a partner and if you're in a competitive upgrade situation, i.e., replacing non-Cisco gear, Cisco will allow for additional points off. I don't work for a Cisco partner but I know of a great one, ping me off list if you'd like an introduction. Regarding infrastructure gear, I tend to lean toward the pay me now or pay me later mentality. Yes I pay more for Cisco, but my networks don't go down and throughput\manageability is great. I can't say that with any other vendor. My $.02, ymmv Shook -----Original Message----- From: Jake Gardner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 5:02 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: edge switch (to the desktops) Thanks for bringing up the testing and reporting side of this. I was talking to my boss about which direction/product lines and we keep asking ourselves, what IS this difference? If a high-end 10/100 can switch as fast or better as a low-end gb switch I'd lean towards sticking with 10/100 to the desktops. Warranty, ease of use, and backwards compatible with what I have are also major factors. I really can't complain about the 3300, 4400, 3800 3com units we have in use here, they are easy to work with and are only now showing problems due to age. I should note, that I did get my CCNA because I understand they are the top guys. I just can't justify the price to purchase their products. Thanks, Jake Gardner TTC Network Administrator Ext. 246 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
