[f-nsp] Gray Market Foundry

[Randy McAnally]

I'm not interested in direct support with grey market equipment (obviously
it's use-at-your-own-risk type of thing).  The vendor should always sell it to
you with the latest software and provide support as needed (within the
warranty period of course) -- and this has always been the case for us.

--
Randy M.
www.FastServ.com

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From: "Michienne Dixon" <mdixon at nkc.org>
To: N/A
Cc: <foundry-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:17:18 -0500
Subject: Re: [f-nsp] Gray Market Foundry

> 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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