Linux Router KIT

Fri Oct 30 09:57:21 UTC 1998

> On Thu, Oct 29, 1998 at 09:35:26PM -0500, alex at nac.net wrote:
> > > It's also possible to get spare parts for PCs at 8 PM on Saturday.
> > > Not true for Cisco.
> > 
> > http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/625/sno/smons_ds.htm
> > 
> > Section: SMARTnet Onsite 24x7x4 
> 	
> 	You can get anything you want if you're willing to pay enough.
> 

Not that I am a big fan of PC based or even *nix routers, one could make 
the argument that at <$3000 for 16 routed ports (a price someone 
mentioned on here) it would be very inexpensive (relatively) to keep 
fully configured spare chassis around for less than the price of a 
comparably equiped Cisco.

Then again, some of us keep fully configured spare Ciscos around and 
still get SMARTnet Onsite 4 hour. I guess it just depends what your 
customers pay for. (note: I didn't say *expect*)

Flames encouraged,

-Deepak.
AiNET