[f-nsp] Gray Market Foundry

[Michienne Dixon]

Prior to Foundry becoming Brocade, they had a recertification process
for their equipment that was not too painful.  I have not purchased any
used Foundry equipment since that time though. It used to be that if you
were purchasing from a reseller that has a maintenance agreement with
Foundry then they could upgrade the software for you.  I would ask your
reseller.

We have maintenance on our MLX routers and I have a couple of used Big
Irons and 4802s.  Even though I do not have maintenance/support of the
used equipment I still have access to the software and config guides.

-
Michienne Dixon
Network Administrator
liNKCity
312 Armour Rd.
North Kansas City, MO  64116
www.linkcity.org
(816) 412-7990

-----Original Message-----
From: foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Adam E Barratt
(Network Operations)
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 6:30 PM
To: Brian Stadtmiller
Cc: <foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Subject: Re: [f-nsp] Gray Market Foundry

Specifically on the support side.   How does brocade deal with  
software upgrades on hardware not sold through traditional channels /
used equipment etc?

Is it worth it or does it cause headaches?


Adam

On Sep 23, 2010, at 6:09 PM, "Brian Stadtmiller"
<brian at terabitsystems.net  > wrote:

> I have sold new, used, and refurbished Foundry (now Brocade IP) 
> hardware for over 7 years to end-users, dealers and brokers, 
> worldwide. (Gray market is a bit of a misnomer in my opinion.)  I have

> sold lots of MLX, XMR, RX, SuperX and FESX into small and medium sized

> companies.  (Literally millions of dollars worth of Foundry/Brocade
> hardware.)
>
> Anyhow, Do you have specific concerns or questions you would like 
> addressed?
>
> regards,
>
>
> Brian Stadtmiller
> Terabit Systems
> 2565 3rd Street #334
> San Francisco, CA 94107
> 415-230-4353 main
> 415-652-2888 cell
> AIM:  bstadtmiller9609
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Adam E 
> Barratt (Sales Engineering)
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:16 PM
> To: foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: [f-nsp] Gray Market Foundry
>
>  I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Gray Market Brocade

> equipment?  (specifically on the MLX line?)
>
> -Adam
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Adam

On Sep 23, 2010, at 6:09 PM, "Brian Stadtmiller"
<brian at terabitsystems.net  > wrote:

> I have sold new, used, and refurbished Foundry (now Brocade IP) 
> hardware for over 7 years to end-users, dealers and brokers, 
> worldwide. (Gray market is a bit of a misnomer in my opinion.)  I have

> sold lots of MLX, XMR, RX, SuperX and FESX into small and medium sized

> companies.  (Literally millions of dollars worth of Foundry/Brocade
> hardware.)
>
> Anyhow, Do you have specific concerns or questions you would like 
> addressed?
>
> regards,
>
>
> Brian Stadtmiller
> Terabit Systems
> 2565 3rd Street #334
> San Francisco, CA 94107
> 415-230-4353 main
> 415-652-2888 cell
> AIM:  bstadtmiller9609
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
> [mailto:foundry-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Adam E 
> Barratt (Sales Engineering)
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:16 PM
> To: foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: [f-nsp] Gray Market Foundry
>
>  I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Gray Market Brocade

> equipment?  (specifically on the MLX line?)
>
> -Adam
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