Switch advice please

Fri Jul 22 04:33:37 UTC 2005

    >  I am looking at aquiring some switches to upgrade a large web site front and
    > backend switching network.  
    >  I am looking at cisco and HP switches at the moment and would like to hear
    > peoples opinions on them or recommendations for any others.

We've been using Cisco equipment since 1990 or so, and have used HP 
equipment off and on for the last then years or so.  We're currently 
happiest with Cisco's 3560G series, so you might take a look at them and 
see if they're what you're looking for.  HPs have always seemed a bit 
difficult to manage, by comparison, though sometimes a little cheaper.

                                -Bill