Are these switches ok for CCNP labs?

Drekko

hey guys
Saw these on Ebay
Just want to know what you guys think of these for CCNP R&S Switch Labs?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Cisco-WS-C3560-24PS-S-24-Port-10-100-PoE-B-GRADE-See-Listing-/171932569043?hash=item2807facdd3

if so should I get 3?

clarson

I say the preference would be for a "ts" model instead of a "ps" model as a ts model can run version 15 of the ios. But, I'd still say the 3560 ps is better than a 3550.

Drekko

Thanks!

prices are a bit more for the TS

if I were to buy 3550.. Would that be enough to do my CCNP ?

theodoxa

These will cover everything through CCNP. Normally, I would go with the 3560-24TS as they will cover CCIE also, but that price is very good.

theodoxa

Drekko wrote: »

if I were to buy 3550.. Would that be enough to do my CCNP ?

Short answer...NO. The 3550 will not do IPv6, VTPv3, or Private VLANs. Any 3560 or 3750 will suffice for CCNP.

Drekko

theodoxa wrote: »

Short answer...NO. The 3550 will not do IPv6, VTPv3, or Private VLANs. Any 3560 or 3750 will suffice for CCNP.

Thanks
I will stick to looking for 3560-TS
Wonder why people on CBT and stuff say a 3550 is ok then

What about 2960 ? Go for the TS to?

shortstop20

3550 does MOST things on CCNP and they're cheap which is why they are often recommended.

Ideally, a 3560 is better.

theodoxa

Drekko wrote: »

Wonder why people on CBT and stuff say a 3550 is ok then

As ^^^ said, it will do a good portion of the stuff, but not everything and while they have come down substantially in price, the 3560 used to be a lot more expensive, which is why I started with 3550s before switching to 3560s. I could get 3550s at the time for under $50, but a 3560 would have cost me $200 or more.

2013: $200
2014: $150
2015: $50-100

This is the same reason you will still see a lot of folks recommending the 2600XM series of router. Up until 2014, the newer routers were cost prohibitive.