Or at least buy Cisco refurb and save $$$...;) We have lots of 2950's in use ... moving to 2960's for low end applications currently - then moving to 3560 etc from there.... You might also checkout the Express500 stuff... more basic switch and priced right..... Paul -----Original Message----- From: Tim Sanderson [mailto:tims@donet.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 2:00 PM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: RE: Managed, cheap, DC power switches 2.5K? No way. Get used or refurbished from Network Hardware or similar outlet. We rarely buy new. Used gear works just fine. -- Tim Sanderson, network administrator tims@donet.com -----Original Message----- From: Brandon Bennett [mailto:bennetb@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:21 AM To: nanog@nanog.org Subject: Managed, cheap, DC power switches I have a need for cheap managed DC power switches for our OSS and Monitoring (backoffice). I was wondering what everyone else have found in this space. I am currently using Cisco 2950's, but those are still 2.5K list and seems like too much to spend on something so trivial. I am looking for something with: * Better port density (48 ports per 1U), but 24 ports would work. * IOS like configuration (not needed, but would be nice not to crosstrain my team) I really don't want anything that is Web only. * CHEAP. The gear is mostly just for monitoring and big backplanes and features are not really needed. Thanks, Brandon ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and contains confidential and/or privileged material. If you received this in error, please contact the sender immediately and then destroy this transmission, including all attachments, without copying, distributing or disclosing same. Thank you."