Need some help in making a Router and switch choice?

Manuel_A

Hello everyone,

I am putting my CCNP/CCIE lab; together I was hoping to find some help please.

4 - Cisco 3700 Series 3725 Router with 128MB Flash / 256MB DRAM with 2 FastEthernet

Item Details:

Cisco IOS Software, 3700 Software (C3725-ADVIPSERVICESK9-M), Version 12.4(3),
Compiled Fri 22-Jul-05 02:27 by hqluong
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(8r)T2, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Router uptime is 2 minutes. System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c3725-advipservicesk9-mz.124-3.bin"
Cisco 3725 (R7000) processor (revision 0.1) with 249856K/12288K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID JMX0******3
R7000 CPU at 240MHz, Implementation 39, Rev 3.3, 256KB L2 Cache
2 FastEthernet interfaces
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity disabled.
55K bytes of NVRAM.
125440K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x2102

2 - Cisco Catalyst WS-C3550-24-FX-SMI Switch

Product Features:

• 24 100BASE-FX multimode fiber ports and 2 GBIC-based Gigabit Ethernet ports
• 1 rack unit (RU) stackable, multilayer switch upgradeable to full dynamic IP routing
• Standard Multilayer Software Image (SMI) installed, upgradeable to Enhanced Standard Multilayer Software Image (EMI)
• Ideal for access and distribution layer connectivity
• Intelligent services, such as advanced quality of service (QoS), rate-limiting, security access control lists, multicast management, and high-performance IP routing

These six pieces of equipment for $2,000.00 and I still have to buy NM, WIC’s for the 3725 Router what do you think good buy or not that is the question.

mikej412

Manuel_A wrote: »

$2,000.00

Not as outrageously priced as some other kits out there.... If you priced the pieces on eBay you could probably get that for under $1500 -- at least based on what I've seen recently. And that includes the shipping.

That was in US Dollars, right?

Manuel_A

mikej412 wrote: »

Not as outrageously priced as some other kits out there.... If you priced the pieces on eBay you could probably get that for under $1500 -- at least based on what I've seen recently. And that includes the shipping.

That was in US Dollars, right?

Yes US Dollars, I have looked on eBay.

I was looking at a system on eBay, that had 10 routers 6 of them where 3640’s and 2 3550’s switch’s and I think a 2950.

Then I started reading Cisco’s new CCIE requirements for the new lab. The Lab consist of 3825 routers and 3560 switches.

The 3725 routers are the best alternative to Cisco’s 3825 router, well a 3560 is a $1.500.00 switch. A 3560 is a 3560

apd123

Manuel_A wrote: »

Yes US Dollars, I have looked on eBay.

I was looking at a system on eBay, that had 10 routers 6 of them where 3640’s and 2 3550’s switch’s and I think a 2950.

Then I started reading Cisco’s new CCIE requirements for the new lab. The Lab consist of 3825 routers and 3560 switches.

The 3725 routers are the best alternative to Cisco’s 3825 router, well a 3560 is a $1.500.00 switch. A 3560 is a 3560

What features do you believe you need from 12.4T that you can't find in 12.4? Do not bother with 2950's, but also please don't pay $1500 for a $1000 switch.