Thursday, September 24, 2020

Escaping from Cisco - Alternatives ?

So bet this topic has been brought up many times but I’d like to hear your opinion. I am architecting a network and being as small as it is it will have a fortinet NGFW doing security and routing, being the gateway against the ISP and a L3 switch to have servers, backup, cameras, VMware cluster etc segmented

I went straight for a Cisco switch but the latest models are kind of a pain in the arse when it comes to licensing costs and maintenance. Basically is like once you buy a device you will never stop paying for it.

I’ve heard of alternatives like Aruba and others. Has anyone escaped the Cisco ties and had a wonderful experience? Please share !



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