[c-nsp] Gigabit aggregation switches

[Voll, Scott]

We have the 3550 and it is a Layer 3 switch.  We use it as the core of
our LAN.  Routing to all my other IDF's.  Works great for that.  I just
needed a switch that I could customize to fit.  I have some fiber runs
that are SX and some that are LX then I also have some local connections
in the MDF that we just run Gig-o-copper.  I has been up and running
stable since we got it.

We also bought a 2948 that we are going to use in a SAN.  Haven't put it
in place yet, but first thing that cot my eye was it is CatOS and has 4
SFP ports. It is just the run of the mill layer 2 switch.

I don't have any experience with the 2970.  Sorry.

Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Francis [mailto:sfrancis at fastclick.com] 
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 9:47 AM
To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: [c-nsp] Gigabit aggregation switches

Can anyone share experiences with WS-C3550-12T 
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps646/products_data_she
et09186a00800913d0.html>, 
WS-C2970G-24TS-E 
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5206/products_data_sh
eet09186a0080197384.html> 
or WS-C2948G-GE-TX 
<http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps606/products_data_she
et09186a00801cfafe.html>?

I've heard people say good things about 3550-12T, but is there anything 
wrong with the 2970, which gives me a lot more gig ports for about 50% 
the cost?

All I really want is a switch that does rapid spanning tree, ssh, and 
basic layer2 vlan stuff, while giving me more than the 2 gig ports you 
normally get on other 3550s.

Of course, the real issue is I want the switch to be stable.
Comments?
Thanks
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