[c-nsp] cheap core switch for a "hacker space" (nonprofit association)

[Chris Bradford]

Network hardware resellers is where I would purchase your gear from

Cheers
Chris
On Dec 9, 2013 10:46 PM, "Markus H" <hauschild.markus at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I know that this list is more for service provider discussions, but I feel
> like this is still the most suited place to ask.
>
> We just founded a hacker space [1] and are about to setup our home. For a
> few rooms full of people making and creating things and working on nerdy
> stuff you need a good networking infrastructure. So I have come to the
> following requirements:
>
> Fully managed, layer 3 and IPv6 capable switch(es) with 48 ports in total,
> at least 24 of them gigabit.
>
> The most affordable solution for me seems to be a stack of 3750s: 3750G-24T
> + 3750-24TS. Which has the added benefit that we could add another
> 3750G-24T to increase the number of gigabit ports later on.
>
> I have found all chassis based solutions from Cisco to be more expensive on
> the used marked, especially if you want a decent Supervisor. A Catalyst
> 3560G-48 would cost about the same or even slightly more than two 3750G-24
> and we would have to spend all the money at once - and with the 3750Gs we
> could connect servers redundantly.
>
> I had a quick look into Juniper and HP but also clouldn't find any solution
> that would beat a stack of 3750s.
>
> So if you have any further ideas what I should look into (or maybe even
> know someone who would donate (or sell at a reasonably price) suitable gear
> to a recently founded german hacker space) I'd be glad to hear from you.
>
> Thanks,
> Markus
>
> [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackerspace
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