Re: [Possibly OT] Need to Rent/Lease a Core Switch

From: Hank Nussbacher (hank@att.net.il)
Date: Thu Jan 25 2001 - 07:07:43 EST


At 10:14 24/01/01 -0800, Karyn Ulriksen wrote:

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I think based on the article (Jan 15) at:
http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2001/0115cat6.html
I think you can eliminate Cisco from the running unless you plan an install
in the summer.

-Hank

>We are in the process of migrating our DataCenter to a new location. To
>accomodate a smooth transition, we are in need of either renting or leasing
>a "core level" switch to use while we bring up both datacenters in tandem.
>
>The equipment requirements are as follows:
>
> Minimum 8 GigE GBIX (Fiber) Ports
> Minimum 24 10/100 ethernet Ports
> Layer 3 Routing (prefer BGP, OSPF mimimally)
> 802.1q VLAN capable up to 254 VLANs.
> Prefer dual power and dual MSM/RPC modules for redundancy.
> Minimum 32Gbps thruput
> Required Install Date: February 1, 2001
>
>Currently considering Extreme Networks Black Diamond 6808, Extreme Networks
>Alpine, and Cisco 6000/6500 series. Willing to consider others that meet
>above criteria. Please contact me off list at kulriksen@publichost.com or
>949-743-2014.
>
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>Best regards,
>
>Karyn Ulriksen
>Director of Network Operations
>PublicHost, A SiteStream Company
>1 Jenner, Suite 100
>Irvine, California 92618 USA
>Phone: (949) 743-2000
>email: kulriksen@publichost.com
>URL: http://www.publichost.com
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