Cisco switches or HP switches? Which to buy?

2001-01-26 Thread fartcatcher
Hello, we're planning on upgrading our unmanageable switches to manageable ones. I've been looking at the 2924 XL models and they look like they'll do for us, but somone told me that hp switches are cheaper and faster than cisco's. Is this true? Does anyone have an opinion/experience with this?

Re: Cisco switches or HP switches? Which to buy?

2001-01-26 Thread Bruce Seelinger
Remember - you may not be saving money by buying less expensive hardware with the same functionality. You need to factor in the support available, the reliability of the hardware, the uprgadeability, managability, etc., etc. You may save several hundred dollars on a switch but that does not add

Re: Cisco switches or HP switches? Which to buy?

2001-01-28 Thread Dost
It really depends on your envioronment and applications. If you need just closet switch, HP will do it. I have worked with Procurves, no problems with them at all. You can save good money on HP switches and they have lifetime warranty. Inamul ""Bruce Seelinger"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in mess