WS-C3560-8PC-S vs. WS-C3560-24TS-S

mikej412

mikej412 wrote: »

I have mine -- so I guess we can mention that you can run 2 of the 16 port $500 on eBay NMEs in a 3725 or 3745 and have 2 16 port 3750 switches for less than $1400.

As I've already mentioned -- I have mine.

There are a couple of NME-16-ES-1G-P switch modules listed on eBay for $309 buy it now. One ends in a few hours. The other one in 2 days.

There are $185 3745 128/64 routers and $225 3745 256/128 routers also available buy it now if you need a supported router to put 1 or 2 of those switch modules in.

So the equivalent of 2 16 port 3750 switches and a 3745 router (256/12 to house them can now be put together for $843 (if I added correctly). Both items are free shipping.

Edit: Okay, the 3745 with 256D/128F is $215 -- so $833 (or $524 if you only get one of the switch modules and the beefy 3845 to put it in).

pitviper

Good price! I would have jumped on it but I recently snagged a second one form the bay

mathelize

Though is not related to the thread. Is it possible to do the CCIE lab with three 2651XM with 256MB/48MB and 3725, 3745, 3660 routers. What am I going to be missing. I bought one 3745 with 512 Ram and 64MB Flash about 3 days ago. It's on its way.

mylesridgely

Suggestions Needed
I know this is an older post and several topics have been bounced around in it but for anyone who has built a

3745 12.4 Advanced Enterprise with 1X or 2X of the NME-16ES-1G-P modules using the 3750 EMI.

Would you do it again or spend the money on a 3560 EMI?

I am about to add some switches to my lab 4X 2621XM and 2X 2950T although saving money by building the router would be nice. I find when I start to study and do labs I want to focus on the concepts and commands. I am worried that building this would add an extra layer of complexity that could be distracting.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

pitviper

mylesridgely wrote: »

Suggestions Needed
I know this is an older post and several topics have been bounced around in it but for anyone who has built a

3745 12.4 Advanced Enterprise with 1X or 2X of the NME-16ES-1G-P modules using the 3750 EMI.

Would you do it again or spend the money on a 3560 EMI?

I am about to add some switches to my lab 4X 2621XM and 2X 2950T although saving money by building the router would be nice. I find when I start to study and do labs I want to focus on the concepts and commands. I am worried that building this would add an extra layer of complexity that could be distracting.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

I think that if you’re in the market for 2 switches it’s definitely worth checking out since you can run 2 modules independently in a singe 3700 chassis. It really doesn’t add much complexity – Instead of consoling directly into the switch, you console into the router, and then start a session to one of the “service modules” - or telnet/ssh into the module like normal. Everything else looks and feels like you’re using a 3750 (minus the physical stack port).

A couple of things to consider if PoE is needed – You need to also upgrade the router’s power supply to an AC-IP (inline power) version which will make it a bit more expensive. Also, the 3700s only support Cisco pre-standard power so if you plan on using any of the new phones which support IEEE802.3af ONLY they will not work.