Any Any Fofany... -- ME2
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 9:01 AM, Andy Shook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
