Ok the closest solution I can find to the functionality of an AS5300 is the cyclades PC400 RAS-0150 [1]. This can support 2 E1s and 64 digital modems.To get 240 ports off this product and stick it in a PC, you need at least 4 cards. Each card is priced at $6526.00 [1], so thats $26,104. Plus a PC which we can probably round off at US$2000. So that's $28104.00 [1] http://www.cyclades.com/products/5/pc400 [2] http://www.microsupply.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/1808_1816_1817_1832/products_id/22464?osCsid=c27a382a93d1da57d341795f7e66f760 Much as i would like to prefer for an all-linux setup, I think i'll go for the AS5300 :) But you're comparing a brand new setup with
a used Cisco from eBay, not a very fair comparison.
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