Of course you wouldn't have a problem, they are HP branded/coded. Have you tried generics, not specifically coded for HP switches? When I speak of vendor lock-in, that is what I mean--the need to buy optics that are coded specifically for that brand of switch/router. It makes sparing a pain, and prevents you from using exotic optics that HP might not make, like CWDM, DWDM, bi-dir, etc.
On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 02:44:41PM -0600, Van Jones wrote: > Agreed, we use generic J4859C's from Newegg in all of our HP gear across > campus with no problems. We just make sure we buy the ones with a lifetime > warranty (~$79) in case one goes bad. > > > > *Van K. Jones* > Network Support Manager > Mississippi College > P: 601.925.3493 | F: 601.925.3955 > Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/mississippicollege> | Twitter > <http://www.twitter.com/misscollege> | Vimeo > <http://www.vimeo.com/misscollege> > > <http://www.mc.edu/> > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 4:25 PM, Hinson, Matthew P < > matthew.hin...@vikings.berry.edu> wrote: > > > Haven't personally experienced this one... I've used some $30 J4859C's I > > got from eBay and the switch didn't care. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > > WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Anderson > > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 4:57 PM > > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] HP is reportedly trying to buy Aruba Networks > > > > HP also has a history of forced lock-in. Their switches specifically > > prevent you from using third-party SFPs. Imagine if they did this with the > > wireless APs--purposely make them not work with non-HP ethernet switches. > > > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 09:47:52PM +0000, Williams, Matthew wrote: > > > I've heard from multiple CIOs that they don't want a "converged campus" > > solution. They don't want to end up beholden to a single vendor for > > financial and security reasons. They want best-of-breed products that > > provide the most bang for the buck without the caveats of, "Well if you > > want that that feature then you'll have to buy this > > appliance/plugin/thing-a-ma-bob, too." > > > > > > I find the potential merger a bit disappointing because Aruba was a > > wireless company (with a few switches) and that's what they did. I'd hate > > to see them end up getting lost in the shuffle of HP's portfolio of > > solutions. Hopefully, if this all goes through, that won't happen. > > > > > > Respectfully, > > > > > > Matthew Williams > > > IT Manager, Wireless > > > Kent State University > > > Office: (330) 672-7246 > > > Mobile: (330) 469-0445 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv > > > [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas Carter > > > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 4:33 PM > > > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > > > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] HP is reportedly trying to buy Aruba > > > Networks > > > > > > Yes, edge switches, but HP can sell the whole campus from firewalls to > > routers to core switches to APs to software (clearpass, airwave, etc) to > > truly compete with the likes of Cisco. They're pushing the "converged > > campus" to sound like a marketing wonk. Whether or not they screw it up is > > what we'll have to wait and see. > > > > > > Thomas Carter > > > Network and Operations Manager > > > Austin College > > > 903-813-2564 > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv > > > [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Frank > > > Sweetser > > > Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 2:44 PM > > > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > > > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] HP is reportedly trying to buy Aruba > > > Networks > > > > > > On 02/26/2015 02:23 PM, Thomas Carter wrote: > > > > I kept telling our Dell reps that Dell needs to buy into wireless > > > > and grab Aerohive or Ruckus. They would just mention the Aruba deal; > > > > we'll see what happens with that. > > > > > > > > I do think this can be good for Aruba. I see it as this - Cisco is a > > > > company that does $50B revenue annually and spends $6B in R&D. I > > > > know that's not all wireless, but Aruba has $725M annual revenue > > > > with $170M R&D. They need the financial backing to stay in second > > > > and maybe close the gap on Cisco. If integrated well, HP could have > > > > a compelling package with ProCurve and Aruba all managed under AirWave > > with some magic SDN sprinkled in there somewhere. > > > > > > But Aruba already has their own package with their MAS switches! > > > > > > My biggest fear is that HP is buying Aruba the wireless company, not > > > Aruba the client access company. This would lead them to keeping the > > > APs and controllers, while putting all of the rest of the goodies that > > > let us to selecting them (Clearpass, Airwave's cross vendor > > > capabilities, their > > > switches) in jeopardy of either being tossed outright or left hanging > > around atrophying. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
