Inline ""Michael L. Williams"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I don't think the 2900XLs are discontinuted,
The fixed-config ones have absolutely been discontinued http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca2900xl/prodlit/1421_pp.htm >however, I know Cisco is > pushing the 2950 series is a "newer" alternative.... The 2950s feature Gig > uplinks and 2900s don't.... > Same with 3500s Not dead yet, but close: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca3500xl/ >and 3550 (well the 3500's do have GBICs slots available, but > I mean the same as far as Cisco pushing them as a "newer" alternative)..... > Cisco seems to be favoring the 3550s..... I recall checking the backplane on > them and the 3550 was about twice that of the 2950 (10Gbps -vs- ~5Gbps)... > but if you get the 48 port model and run clients at 100Mbps, then even the > 2950 backplane should do you right.... If memory serves, The two of the > 2950s (48 port) maybe close or slightly above your $4k budget..... two > 3550s (48 port) would be well over the $4k budget. Either way, if you want > to use the GBICs, you'll have to buy those, but if it's only those two > switches, you could either stack or trunk them over the Gig.... (I think you > could even use both gig ports on each switch and do a 2Gbps Etherchannel, > but don't quote me on that) > > Mike W. > > "Mayo, Simer" wrote in message > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > > Has Cisco discontinued the 2900 XL series switches? If so, what are other > > good alternatives for the 2900XL series? > > > > I have a client with a small network about 100 users. At present the > > internal network is @ 10MB/s and will be upgrading to 100MB/s. There are 2 > > file servers, 2 app servers and users do big CAD file transfers. The > budget > > for switches is around $4K. > > The plan is to move the users in 2 differ VLANs depending upong their > > departments and have a 80/20 rule for the traffic. > > > > Thanks > > > > Simer Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=42703&t=42687 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
