On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Noli S. Bernardo wrote: > > >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.
It's fair when i include the information that there's no way you can get a used cyclades card from ebay. I did a search, and got zip. If i were "shopping" for equipment, naturally i would be open to what's on the market - and that includes ebay. And i can't get a pc-based RAS at any price below $6K per card. -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
