[c-nsp] New Cisco Switch?

[John Neiberger]

>>
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/products_qanda_item09186a008014db7b.shtml

>
>says, briefly:
>
>> Software Updates
>> 
>> In addition to the Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty, Cisco offers
>> free Cisco IOS Software updates on the Cisco Catalyst 3550, 2950,
>> 3500 XL, and 2900 XL series switches. For the life of the product,
>> updates within the release and feature set purchased will be made
>> available to customers through the Software Center at:
>> 
>> http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/sw-switching.shtml 
>> 
>> Updates are applicable only for releases that Cisco makes
available.
>> This statement supersedes any previous warranty or software
statement
>> and is subject to change without notice.

Interesting! I just checked the price list and I couldn't find a
listing for the software at all except for some software relicensing
fees for used equipment.

Well, then. Cisco is getting closer to the HP deal. They offer free
software upgrades. I'll have to go look at the details of their limited
lifetime warranty, and I'll have to figure out how I can get free TAC
support from them. :)

Thanks,
John
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