In my thought process, any device that handles ATM is a switch by
definition. I am certainly open to alternative interpretation...
I agree with your point that Juniper is basicly a router vendor, but the
difference between routers and switches sure has blurred over the past 10
months...
Have a good weekend,
Casey
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>Actually, Juniper only makes high-speed routers (competitive to the Cisco
>12000 series, but better). I don't think they make ATM switches
>either. For more info, check out their website. www.juniper.net
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>I'm happy to say that I bought some of their stock back in May for
>$73/share...hehehe
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>Iohan
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>At 05:58 PM 9/28/2000 -0500, Casey Fahey wrote:
>
>>A footprint is the amount of floor space the device takes up. Smaller is
>>often better, especially in a crowded lab or service bureau.
>>
>>As to which is better, that depends on what criteria you are applying.
>>Generally speaking, Juniper equipment is considered to be comparable to
>>and in some cases better than similar Cisco routers in terms of
>>performance.
>>You will typically get more bang-for-the-buck with Juniper.
>>
>>OTOH, there is a much smaller population of Juniper-jockeys and therefore
>>there will be a learning curve with the product. "Nobody ever got fired
>>for buying Cisco...". In addition, Cisco has a more diverse and extensive
>>product base, so it is possible in many cases to have an all-Cisco shop,
>>thus saving on training and related expenses.
>>
>>BTW, Juniper focuses exclusively at the high-end (ATM switches, etc.).
>>AFAIK, Juniper does not field any workgroup type products.
>>
>>HTH,
>>
>>Casey
>>
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>>>Help guys,
>>>
>>>My company wants to buy Juniper routers instead of Cisco. Having never
>>>worked with Juniper equipment before I don't know why it's so good.
>>>
>>>I'm told that it's faster, cheaper and has a smaller foot print? What's a
>>>foot print? Is it really better then Cisco?
>>>
>>>Nova Rich
>>
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