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Hi,
we have a 24 port Adtrans switch (100 mbps) which pretty old (7 years) has almost filled up and two 3com 24 port switches which are also almost full. We plan to replace these and are looking for more ports .. because we plan to expand a lil more .. so maybe another 50 extra ports ... I want some recommendations for switches ... I would like to know if layer 3 or layer 2 switches are better, gigabit or fibre (what will I need to change for fibre connections), how many ports maximum to switches support and also I read about bay stackable .. can they be stackable if they are on different floors of the building. Your advice is greatly appreciated. You cna also point me to some good technical articles and willing to sp3nd time reading it. I just need a good place to start ... Im starting here. Thanks.
we have a 24 port Adtrans switch (100 mbps) which pretty old (7 years) has almost filled up and two 3com 24 port switches which are also almost full. We plan to replace these and are looking for more ports .. because we plan to expand a lil more .. so maybe another 50 extra ports ... I want some recommendations for switches ... I would like to know if layer 3 or layer 2 switches are better, gigabit or fibre (what will I need to change for fibre connections), how many ports maximum to switches support and also I read about bay stackable .. can they be stackable if they are on different floors of the building. Your advice is greatly appreciated. You cna also point me to some good technical articles and willing to sp3nd time reading it. I just need a good place to start ... Im starting here. Thanks.
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I'm the original poster. Sorry, I have been busy with another server which had issues.
I would like to award most points to Fidelius: 350 points; memo_tnt:100 points and mickfinley: 50 points. Thanks all!
Anyway, I found the
1) Dell 6248 as the best for value. It's a L3 switch gigabit, stackable, 48 ports, has redundant hot swappable power and fan, support ipv6 and has SPF modules .. the cost of this is $1700 .. it has lifetime next day repair warranty.
Other switches I looked at were
2) HP E6600 48G-4XG which is pretty similar to the Dell 6248 switch but with additional features. It has HP's lifetime warranty and costs $6,300.
3) HP E5404-44G-/2XG v2 zl switch - it is a chassis model that comes with the chassis.
4) Cisco 2960 Catalyst switch (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6406/product_data_sheet0900aecd80322c0c.html) - It's a L2 switch, stackable, no redundant power or fan.
Thanks.
I would like to award most points to Fidelius: 350 points; memo_tnt:100 points and mickfinley: 50 points. Thanks all!
Anyway, I found the
1) Dell 6248 as the best for value. It's a L3 switch gigabit, stackable, 48 ports, has redundant hot swappable power and fan, support ipv6 and has SPF modules .. the cost of this is $1700 .. it has lifetime next day repair warranty.
Other switches I looked at were
2) HP E6600 48G-4XG which is pretty similar to the Dell 6248 switch but with additional features. It has HP's lifetime warranty and costs $6,300.
3) HP E5404-44G-/2XG v2 zl switch - it is a chassis model that comes with the chassis.
4) Cisco 2960 Catalyst switch (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6406/product_data_sheet0900aecd80322c0c.html) - It's a L2 switch, stackable, no redundant power or fan.
Thanks.
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Thanks all!
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Will post back soon.