[Tfug] Switches

[Nate]

We like HP ProCurves.  2824 is a full Gig on each port managed switch.
They have great performance, good longevity, and most important lifetime
warranty.  We've had one out of a couple dozen fail in the last 5 years,
and HP replaced it without question.

Nate

Bexley Hall wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> OK, I've had two 10/100 switches fail on me in
> the past 3 months.  :<  I can't believe there is
> an *ineherent* failure rate this high in such
> "fundamental" infrastructure components!  (though
> I'll admit I've never tried to figure out why they
> are so power hungry -- perhaps their choice of
> technology?)
> 
> Can anyone recommend a good vendor/model?  I am
> probably looking at 16 port hubs (so I can power
> down the hub associated with little-used devices).
> Preferably something that uses passive cooling to
> eliminate the fan noise and associated reliability
> issues.
> 
> THanx!
> --don
> 
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Nate
System Admin Manager
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