switch recommendation...

[mjonson]

Hi,

i need a good 24port managed switch with gigabit and stacking capability.
have heard cisco 2924? is a good model
am in UK and have 500 UK quids to spend.
any recomendations

 

[mjonson]

this is a backbone switch for a network of 100 local users and 7 site vpn
...to begin with,will probably use netgear 24port unmanaged for rest of ports

 

[networkgod99]

use a nortel Baystack 450/24 .... you can buy refurbed for less than what you have to spend. I know it is a Cisco forum, but that is my opinion

 

[vipergg]

cisco 2950 series is probably the cheapest way to go , 2924's are end of life which means they are no longer selling brand new ones, I'm sure you can buy them on the refurb market .

 

[burnside]

definately the 2950...great quality/value

 

[baddos]

If it's a core switch... Go w/ a 3550 or 3750, then use 2950s for the rest in your stack.

 

[jneiberger]

Look into the new HP ProCurve 2650. It gives you FAR more features than the 2950 and you can get a 48-port version with gigabit uplink ports for around $900-$1000.

It's worth looking into, at least. It supports Cisco Fast Etherchannel, CDP, and TACACS+. It comes with SSH v2 support, SNMP v3, IGMP v3, GVRP, RADIUS, 802.1x, Rapid STP, Auto MDI-X on all ports, port security, CoS and traffic prioritization, etc.

In other words: gobs of features, low price.