I don't think Cisco, in any way, will beat a Linux box in pricing.
As far as performance go, if you look at it in an objective way, the
advantage of a cisco router wouldn't matter that much for a company of under
100 people.
I love Cisco but there is a time and a place when it comes to implementing
their solution. In fact, Foundry switches that I had tested kicked their
butt but we ended up going with a Cisco switch because my boss "knows" the
Cisco reputation. Being an engineer, I can only give him facts and figures
and its up to the people signing the checks to decide who they want to go
for.
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> > And finally, I disagree with regard to cost. You can't get a 3640
> > with 128MB DRAM for under a thousand. Ok, *maybe* you can snag a used
> > one cheap, perhaps cut a deal somewheres, but I did not intend this
> > to be a MY OS is better than IOS war. Let's not go there.
>
> You can get Cisco equipment through VAR's or resellers
> on a leased line of credit. This may be cheaper than
> purchasing PC hardware (especially PC-related Networking
> or Telecommunications hardware) at retail costs.
>
> This is the standard method that most small-to-medium businesses
> and almost all enterprise-sized businesses finance their options.
>
> I don't have a problem with discussing other possibilities. I have
> a problem with Linux zealots recommending products to businesses,
> which sounds like the camp that you are from.
>
> -dre
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