3Com Switch 8800
3Com’s Switch 8800 remains a key player in enterprise data center environments. With good performance, reasonable port density, and low pricing, 3Com continues to hold a solid number two in the worldwide Ethernet switch market. (4/9/2009)
Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 9000 Family
Alcatel-Lucent offers viable, but not market- leading, products with the OmniSwitch 9000 series of switches. Advanced management and security features, combined with aggressive pricing, keep this product in front of customers and competitive. (4/22/2009)
Cisco Catalyst 6500/6500-E
Cisco’s Catalyst 6500 is king in high capacity switches, offering investment protection, port diversity and service modules for all needs. While no longer the performance leader, it remains the platform of choice for many enterprises. (4/22/2009)
Enterasys Matrix X-Series
Enterasys’ rebranded X Series switches, while remaining competitive, have not kept pace in pure throughput and connectivity. However, its excellent management and security features help to balance its average performance and port diversity. (4/13/2009)
Extreme BlackDiamond 10808
The BlackDiamond 10808 is Extreme’s top-of-line, high capacity switch. With good security but only average performance and port densities, the product is not a leader in its class. Extreme needs to offer throughput to match its name. (4/14/2009)
Force10 Terascale E-Series 1200
Force10 remains a key competitor in high end data center switches with its TeraScale product. While this product is no longer a performance leader, it remains a strong competitor, especially when coupled with the new Force10 ExaScale offering. (4/9/2009)
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Nortel’s Ethernet Routing Switch 8600 platform remains a competitive offering with a wide array of line cards, good density and performance. While no longer leading in throughput, the 8600 remains a viable data center option. (4/14/2009)
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