Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6808

vortech · Post #1 (**permalink**) 05-24-2004, 02:03 PM

I HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT FORUM FOR THIS AS THERE WAS NO NETWROK FORUM. If there is a better one please move it.

I wanted to see if anyone else here is using a Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6808 for there routing and and switching and how it has worked out for them, we are also running BGP with it:
http://extremenetworks.com/libraries...roducts/bd.asp

We installed one 2 weeks ago and I have to say so far its been 100x better and faster then cisco and much easier to work with. I am thinking about dropping all of our cisco stuff to go with all extreme networks in every rack.

TheOrbit · Post #2 (**permalink**) 06-02-2004, 10:26 AM

It looks promising but I would wait a little more than 2 weeks to change everything from Cisco. Cisco has always been known for quality and support. I myself will definetly be purchasing one of these bad boys to test out against the cisco. Thanks for the link

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sailor · Post #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2004, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vortech

I HOPE THIS IS THE RIGHT FORUM FOR THIS AS THERE WAS NO NETWROK FORUM. If there is a better one please move it.

I wanted to see if anyone else here is using a Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6808 for there routing and and switching and how it has worked out for them, we are also running BGP with it:
http://extremenetworks.com/libraries...roducts/bd.asp

We installed one 2 weeks ago and I have to say so far its been 100x better and faster then cisco and much easier to work with. I am thinking about dropping all of our cisco stuff to go with all extreme networks in every rack.

which cisco are you comparing it to?