[nycbug-talk] OT: Juniper or Cisco Switches?

[Francisco Reyes]

Jason Dixon writes:

> On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:57:41PM -0500, Francisco Reyes wrote:
>> Setting up a new network and looking into switches.
>>
>> So far considering Cisco and Juniper.
>> For example
>>
>> Cisco Small Business 300 Series Managed Switch SG300-52 - switch - 52 ports
>> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=2198250
>> $979.99
>>
>>  Juniper EX 2200 48T - switch - 48 ports - managed - desktop
>> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1971214
>> $1,614.99

> I'm sorry for being "that guy", but have you considered the Foundry
> FastIrons? I've been very happy with their performance and support for
> *BSD network protocols.  We used quite a few LS-648's at OmniTI and were
> quite pleased with their price/performance.


The prices I am seeing for Brocade are upwards of 3K.
 
Brocade FastIron LS FLS648 - switch - 48 ports
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1159518
$3,669.99