You haven't been following the Switch opinions thread? On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle < [email protected]> wrote:
> Agreed that it is not not fair to compare Belkin to Avovent/Raritan. You > hit the nail on the head by detailing what I was trying to convey in my very > brief post. Someone saying, “I just need a KVM, why can’t I buy [insert dirt > cheap option here]? Why do I need to spend $x,000?” Well for some > applications, it might be fine, but it all depends on the application of > said device and how much frustration you’re willing to live with. > > > > On another note, where’s our Friday Funny? TGIF! > > > > Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE > Technology Coordinator > Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA* > * > [email protected]* > *www.eaglemds.com > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, September 17, 2010 10:07 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: OT KVM recommondation > > > > Across classes of equipment, you will typically get what you pay for. > Across classes, as opposed to within the class. > > > > That is to say, MOST servers that cost $1000-3000 are different enough from > the ones costing $6000-$15000 that the sentiment is correct. > > > > However, *within* the same class of system or machine or device -- within > the tier 1 level, or within the tier 2 level -- it is possible for cost > alone to be insufficient as a determinant of quality or value. > > > > I'd never compare a Belkin with an Avocent, except maybe at the very lowest > end of the Avocent line. TrendNet, Belkin, and a few others play in that > consumer/SOHO space, and within that space price is not always the > differentiator. > > > > While Avocent and Raritan are much more price comparable today, years ago, > Cybex/Avocent was better priced that Raritan AND of better quality. But > they were in the same enterprise level class... :) > > And I still greatly prefer Avocent. > > > > *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker> > *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* > * * > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 9:17 AM, Raper, Jonathan - Eagle < > [email protected]> wrote: > > LOL, +1 > > Unlike the Cisco/HP discussion, I believe most of us (who manage more than > 3 or 4 servers via one device frequently) will likely concur that in the > area of KVM, you will usually, generally get what you pay for....I am open > to evidence supporting the contrary. :-) > > Jonathan L. Raper, MCSE > > Thumb-typed from my HTC Incredible (and yes, it really is) Droid. Please > excuse brevity & any misspellings. > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "Jonathan Link" <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, Sep 17, 2010 9:08 am > > Subject: RE: OT KVM recommondation > > To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> > > What, they only lockup the server once a month now? > > On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 5:51 PM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Yep. Although, Belkin has gotten a little better in recent years. A > little. > > -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker <http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker>< > http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker> > > > Sent from my Motorola Droid > > On Sep 16, 2010 4:56 PM, "Raper, Jonathan - Eagle" <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > I've had _BAD_ experience with Belkin's being _REALLY_ flaky. (Isn't that > who makes OmniView?) > > Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE > Technology Coordinator > Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA > jra...@e... > > -----Original Message----- > > From: James Kerr [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected] > >] > > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 3:25 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: OT KVM recommonda... > > My reply about the KVM cables where regarding the cables for the Raritan, > you must have thought I wa... > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Matthew W. Ross" <[email protected]<mailto: > [email protected]>> > To: "NT System Admin... > > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:40 PM > Subject: Re: OT KVM recommondation > > > That's not right... Newegg has the 6ft USB ones for $16 each... > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ... > > --Matt Ross > Ephrata School District > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: James Kerr > > [mailto:clusterp.<mailto:clusterp.>.. > > Sent: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 > > 11:31:45 -0700 > Subject: Re: OT KVM recommondation > > > > Holy crap the cables are $146 each!!! > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Matthew W. 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