Cisco Nexus

[kefkef]

Anybody here had a chance to work with any of these switches? Next project looming for me is to engage Cisco and partners to refresh a 2 site network (inc 2 computer rooms) that is currently 'cored' by 4 ageing 6509 chassis with modules (gig to the computer rooms, 10/100mb to desktop) with a variety deparmental switching devices (anything from 24xx to 35xx/37xx switches).

Before looking into it wanted to know if we could benefit from the Nexus range of switches or just stick with the 65XX for the cores?

 

[kefkef]

Fairly stuck with Cisco, all the guys are at least CCNA, most are a bit further up the food chain in terms of knowledge/experience. That, plus a shift from Cisco would be a fairly substantial move (Cisco house for 14yrs) in terms of strategic supplier. I noticed with the 7000 you can go down the route of multiple virtual switches.

What other manufacturers do you think would stack up better? Brocade? Juniper?