Equipment Price Points
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
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
RFCs: the other, other, white meat.
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mikej412
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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.:mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set! -
Nuul
Member Posts: 158
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
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Saw the following advertised:Too much? Too little? Just right?
WS-C3550-48-SMI $300
WS-C2950T-24 $200
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ajmatson
Member Posts: 289
I just picked up a couple of 2610XM router from ebay for $30 each and a 2950-24 for $35 from ebay.Working on currently:
Masters Degree Information Security and Assurance (WGU) / Estimated 06/01/2016
Next Up: CCNP Routing Exam | Certified Ethical Hacker Exam
Cisco Lab: ASA 5506-X, GNS3, 1x 2801 Router, 1x 2650XM, 1x 3750-48TS-E switch, 2x 3550 EMI Switches and 1x 2950T swtich.
Juniper Lab: 1x SRX100H2, 1x J2320 (1GB Flash/1GB RAM, JunOS 11.4R7.5), and 4 JunOS Firefly vSRX Routers in VMWare ESXi 5.1 -
mikej412
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The 3550 is at the high end of the current reasonable deals -- for a buy it now auction.Saw the following advertised:Too much? Too little? Just right?
WS-C3550-48-SMI $300
WS-C2950T-24 $200
The 2950T isn't worth that -- might as well try for a steal on a 24 port 3550 instead.:mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set! -
Cyanic
Member Posts: 289
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
