We've used the Catalyst family since the 3500 series (3512 & 3524) back in 2001. We've used the 3550, 2950, 3560 & 3750/3750G. In the last year, we've replaced everything with all PoE, 3560-48, 3750-24, & 3750-48.
I like them, personally, but they are expensive and don't have a lifetime warranty like the HP line - SmartNET is not inexpensive, either. I have used ProCurve (2424M & 4000M). I've also worked with 3Com & D-Link, but can't remember the specifics on either - for D-Link, it was their "high-end" gear, if D-Link has such... What do you need in a managed switch, aside from being able to look at port statistics? Do you have vlan and qos needs? Is VoIP in your environment (or in your future? - if so, whose VoIP product do you use or think will you use?) Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE Technology Coordinator Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA jra...@eaglemds.com<BLOCKED::mailto:%20jra...@eaglemds.com> www.eaglemds.com<BLOCKED::http://www.eaglemds.com/> ________________________________ From: Evan Brastow [mailto:ebras...@automatedemblem.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 1:32 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Switch opinions Hi guys, I'm looking at replacing my HP ProCurve switch and am looking at a Cisco Catalyst 2960S-48TS-S 48 port managed switch. Anyone have any experience with this switch or this family of switches? Obviously Cisco is a pretty good name, but it's been a while since I've bought anything of theirs. Thanks! :) Evan ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com<mailto:listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ________________________________ Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
