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Sean Rector, MCSE From: Reimer, Mark [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 2:05 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Managed Switches... Hi folks, I need some opinions. Up until now (don't laugh), we have been using unmanaged switches, and it's been working. But we hope to implement a VOIP system (probably based on Asterix software), and there are other factors (VLAN's for one) that will require us to install managed switches. I know Cisco is the cream of the crop, and the most expensive. I've heard that HP is quite good as well. So, without starting too many flame wars, can people make a recommendation, (or a "unrecommendation")? This would be for one physical location, looking at 150-200 drops scattered throughout campus (we are an educational institution). We are planning to use the current Ethernet wiring (CAT 5 or better in all places), with the phone and computer using the same physical wire. Thanks in advance. Mark Reimer, A+, MCSA Windows Servers & Networking Prairie Bible Institute Box 4000 Three Hills, AB T0M-2N0 Canada Tel: 403-443-5511, Ext. 3476 Fax: 403-443-5540 Email: [email protected] www.prairie.edu Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary Season The One You Love Celebrate with a 2009-2010 subscription: La Boh?me?|?The Daughter of the Regiment?|?Don Giovanni?|?Porgy and BessSM Visit us online at www.VaOpera.org or call 1-866-OPERA-VA The vision of Virginia Opera is to enrich lives through the powerful integration of music, voice and human drama. This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed as recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this e-mail or attachments. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
