On Mon, 17 Nov 2014, Naslund, Steve wrote: > Let talk about the 800 pound gorilla in the room and the #1 reason to > hate vendor locked optics. Some vendors (yes, Cisco I'm looking at you) > want to charge ridiculously high prices for optic that are identical to > generic optics other than the vendor lock. Maybe a better tactic would > be to have the vendor explain to you why the vendor lock is necessary. > You are after all the customer and don't owe them any explanations.
The Packetpushers recently discussed this issue: http://packetpushers.net/ps-show-35-oem-sfp-qsfp-modules-work/ Jethro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jethro R Binks, Network Manager, Information Services Directorate, University Of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC015263.