Switch advice please

Fri Jul 22 11:53:28 UTC 2005

Agreed, we use both the Catalyst 3560 and 3750, both work very well for 
either application that you mentioned.

We use a variety of models from 12, 24, and 48 port Gb.  We also have 
had great success with L3 and PoE on them.

Bill Woodcock wrote:

>    >  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
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