Sunday, March 28, 2021

Should I go Cisco or Extreme Networks route?

My dear fellow networking redditors,

I am building a small AV control system and I need a switch. My system will primarily be used to train and learn (Crestron Programming certification) but I will also use it (at the moment I control 4 HDMI inputs, 2 Outputs, smart lights, TV with IR, various audio (analog and digital, etc..).

As networking is big part of AV control systems I have decided to learn more about it, and buy a "smart" switch, learn how to program it because I will definitely use that knowledge in the future.

I have narrowd down to two companies - Extreme Networks (model x450/x460) or Cisco (model WS-C3750X). I do have plenty of IT and programming experience and did CCNA training (15 years ago so barely usable), but extreme networks now have free online training academy that seems attractive to me.

If you can advise which one I should buy that would be much appreciated.

Thank you,

Petar



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