The lab is using the L3 capabilities of the 3550, which saved the $$ from having to buy 6500's according to the lab proctors. Not only that, there will be 2 3550's in the lab pod, so you need to know trunking, etc. now.
""MADMAN"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > The 5500 and 3550 run differant OS so learning set based CLI may not > do much good if it is no longer in the lab. > > The 2900 is the same as the 3550 if your not running EMI software on > the 3550. I don't know if the lab is using the 3550 for layer 3. > > Dave > > Juan Blanco wrote: > > > > Team, > > Last month I bought for my lab a 5500 switch for my lab and now Cisco > > changed the requirement for a 3550...... > > My question is what will be an equivalent to the 3550, will I be use any > > 29XX, I don't want to spent more money, Does it make any sense to keep the > > 5500 > > > > No money on my packet and many things to do and to buy..... > > > > J > -- > David Madland > Sr. Network Engineer > CCIE# 2016 > Qwest Communications Int. Inc. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 612-664-3367 > > "Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=48025&t=48005 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]