It really depends on your envioronment and applications.
If you need just closet switch, HP will do it. I have worked with Procurves,
no problems with them at
all. You can save good money on HP switches and
they have lifetime warranty.
Inamul
""Bruce Seelinger"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Remember - you may not be saving money by buying less expensive hardware
> with the same functionality. You need to factor in the support available,
> the reliability of the hardware, the uprgadeability, managability, etc.,
> etc. You may save several hundred dollars on a switch but that does not
add
> up to much if your network is down for several hours because of
reliability
> issues.
>
> I do not have firsthand experience with the HP line if switches so I am
NOT
> implying that their hardware is unreliable. All I am saying is that you
> have to consider the big picture.
>
> fartcatcher wrote in message <94sjci$9uv$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> >Hello, we're planning on upgrading our unmanageable switches to
manageable
> >ones. I've been looking at the 2924 XL models and they look like they'll
do
> >for us, but somone told me that hp switches are cheaper and faster than
> >cisco's. Is this true? Does anyone have an opinion/experience with this?
I
> am
> >leaning toward Cisco (mainly because I could use the switches for the
> >switching exam).
> >
> >Thanks,
> >FC
> >
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