[c-nsp] cheap core switch for a "hacker space" (nonprofit association)
Scott Granados
scott at granados-llc.net
Mon Dec 9 11:32:53 EST 2013
+1 on the EX 4200.
Good, configurable with VC cables or optics for bundling in to a chassis over a larger physical area, decent horse power and decent features.
On Dec 9, 2013, at 11:19 AM, Doug McIntyre <merlyn at geeks.org> wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 09, 2013 at 05:17:58PM +0200, Mark Tinka wrote:
>> On the Juniper side, the EX4200 and EX3200 might be all you
>> need. You can get them pretty cheap on the used market now.
>
> Ditto on the Juniper EX. The EX4200 is current, and is even cheap on
> gray market (ie. Amazon), although not quite as cheap as used. The
> EX4200 in particular comes with the VC ports & VC stack cables already.
> (as opposed to the EX4550 which you have to buy both, but
> that is beyond what the OP is looking for).
>
> At used EX4200 pricing, I'd go for them over the EX2200, since there
> are a lot more out there, more bang for the buck.
>
> The EX3200 is fine too, just be careful that you can only VC stack
> the same family (ie. only all EX4xxx).
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