You can always buy off of ebay for dirt cheap. If all you need is cheap switches it is the place to go. I bought 6 Cisco 2950's for $200. That way I have something that is exactly what I currently have and now have spares and spare parts. Hopefully then I can save up for buying newer gear, but I know that I am safe and don't have to worry about switches dying and not being able to replace. Dan Daniel Zobel Director of Technology Heyworth CUSD#4 309-473-2250 - Direct # 309-473-2822 - Grade School
>>> "Ekhoff, Andrew" <aekh...@sags.k12.il.us> 9/20/2010 8:14 AM >>> I myself would stay away from them. One of my major concerns is that it does not run an IOS. Since Cisco has acquired Linksys I have seen a plethora of new cisco devices that appear to be Linksys type equipment branded with cisco, even wrapped in the green box. If it was a dumbed down cisco IOS it would probably be ok, but I have a feeling it’s more of an advanced Linksys OS. Just my opinion. I am used to doing 100% of my cisco configurations via command line on the 29xx, 35xx, 45xx, and 65xx series switches. I would look into the 29xx series cisco gear or even HP Procurve, depending on your layer 2/ layer 3 needs. Andy Andrew Ekhoff Technology Coordinator St. Anne Public Schools aekh...@sags.k12.il.us SAGS: (815) 427-8153 SACHS: (815) 427-8141 From:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Ben Story Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 7:17 AM To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] Cisco ESW switches Depending on your requirements, look at the 2960 line of fixed configuration switches. They're a good compromise if you can't afford the 3560/3750 class and don't need layer 3 routing. On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 11:51 PM, Heath Henderson <hmh1...@gmail.com> wrote: I am looking at a few switch upgrades for next year and am looking at replacing my Nortel gig Poe switches with some Cisco gear. I am trying to plan economical (not synonymous with cisco). I have a switch in each of my three closets which houses my Voip phones, my staff desktops, and my wireless PoE connections (probably 24 ports max but maybe a few extra so I am going to jump to a 48 port unit. I have been considering going the ESW 540 as the cost is 1/2 that of the next line up. What are peoples' thoughts on the ESW line of gear? -Heath Henderson | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | -- -- Ben Story CCSP, CCNA, CCNA Wireless, CCDA ben.st...@gmail.com "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. -- Abraham Lincoln
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