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Equipment Price Points

CChN

Hey gents,

Let's post some commonly used equipment for CCNP along with their associated price ranges (low to high) and make it a sticky for manageability. It's hard to know if you're getting ripped off or not.

If a consolidated thread like this already exists can you please post the link.

Cheers,

C

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tiersten

You need to specify country and rough time period as well.

mikej412

If you plan far enough ahead you can bid patiently and get some great deals. I find it funny when people get caught in in the thrill of the bid and pay more than the lowest Buy it Now Prices

Prices vary based on the availability. Someone was clearing out their warehouse and offering 2651XMs (256D/32F) -- and they were going for between $75-$125. Now even the 2651XMs (128D/32F) seem to be back up over $150.

When I started building my home lab I didn't think 2501s were worth more than $25 -- unfortunately everyone else did. I bought $10 2513s (with MAX memory & flash) instead.

Nuul

Auctions can be a good place to start but like a poster before me said though the bidding can get out of hand. If you're patient you can build a good lab for a few thousand.

Personally, I don't think buying hardware is the way to go anymore. For most simple labs I use Dyanmips/GNS3. If I need switches in the mix, or feel that Dynamips isn't going accommodate the complexity of my lab adequately, I rent rack time from CCIE training vendors. The best deal I've found so far is from Proctor Labs (IPExpert). When they are running the 2 for 1 specials you can get a ton of 8 hour blocks for $500. Way cheaper than bidding for hardware.

CChN

Saw the following advertised:

WS-C3550-48-SMI $300
WS-C2950T-24 $200

Too much? Too little? Just right?

ajmatson

I just picked up a couple of 2610XM router from ebay for $30 each and a 2950-24 for $35 from ebay.

mikej412

CChN wrote: »

Saw the following advertised:

WS-C3550-48-SMI $300
WS-C2950T-24 $200

Too much? Too little? Just right?

The 3550 is at the high end of the current reasonable deals -- for a buy it now auction.

The 2950T isn't worth that -- might as well try for a steal on a 24 port 3550 instead.

Cyanic

mikej412 wrote: »

The 3550 is at the high end of the current reasonable deals -- for a buy it now auction.

The 2950T isn't worth that -- might as well try for a steal on a 24 port 3550 instead.

Agreed, I got a 3550 for $150 the thing was practically brand new, and 2 2950's SIs for about $35 each. You have to be patient, and limit your bids, a sniping app like Jbidwatcher can be helpful.

Here are a few recent 3550s that went for under $200.

http://cgi.ebay.com/WS-C3550-24PWR-SMI-Cisco-3550-Switch-/330426996000?cmd=ViewItem&pt=COMP_EN_Hubs&hash=item4ceefbd520

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cisco-WS-C3550-24-SMI-switch-24-ports-3550-series-/260592108213?cmd=ViewItem&pt=COMP_EN_Hubs&hash=item3cac8002b5

http://cgi.ebay.com/CISCO-SYSTEMS-3550-24-PORT-SWITCH-/180498236045?cmd=ViewItem&pt=COMP_EN_Hubs&hash=item2a0688828d