[c-nsp] Brocade VS Cisco

[Mike Bushard]

Brad,

I have run a Foundry/Brocade L3 network (FES2402-Prem and FESX424-Prem)
for 6 years and a MPLS network for the past 3 (XMR4000 and CES2000).

I had some issues with a FES12GCF-Prem rebooting every 48 hours on the
dot, took about a week to resolve it, but they took care of me very well.

Other than that not really a hiccup.

If you don't need the every feature you could ever want(Cisco), then the
Foundry product is great IMHO. I run a 7609-S network too, I like them
both. Your checkbook might like Brocade better...

Foundry is like a Mack truck, no navigation system, not heated seats, etc.
but it will run forever and not complain. Cisco and Juniper are like
Cadillac's, everything you could ever want for features, but it comes at a
price.

I suggest demoing them, draw your own conclusions.



Mike Bushard, Jr
Network Engineer
Arvig Communication Systems
diversicom-Melrose Telephone-Wisper Wireless


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[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Bradley Williamson
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 8:43 AM
To: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: [c-nsp] Brocade VS Cisco

Does anyone have any horror stories or gotcha's  concerning Brocade? What
about success stories?

We are looking at Brocade, Cisco, and Juniper for a couple of upcoming
projects and I am familiar with both Cisco and Juniper, but not so much
with Brocade. We have a few of their small switches in our network, but
that's about the extent of my experience.

We want to build an MPLS core capable of delivering triple-play services
and as part of that, we will be building our a MetroE network to provide
ethernet backhaul for mobile providers and also deliver L2VPN and L3VPN
services to our business customers.

I am a little skeptical of Brocade. I just do not understand how they can
provide the performance they claim at half the price of the other guys.

Any insight/advice would be appreciated.

Brad

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