Equipment Price Points

CChNCChN Member Posts: 81 ■■□□□□□□□□
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
RFCs: the other, other, white meat.

Comments

  • tierstentiersten Member Posts: 4,505
    You need to specify country and rough time period as well.
  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    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 icon_lol.gif

    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.
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  • NuulNuul 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.
  • CChNCChN Member Posts: 81 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Saw the following advertised:

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

    Too much? Too little? Just right?
    RFCs: the other, other, white meat.
  • ajmatsonajmatson 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
  • mikej412mikej412 Member Posts: 10,086 ■■■■■■■■■■
    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.
    :mike: Cisco Certifications -- Collect the Entire Set!
  • CyanicCyanic Member Posts: 289
    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
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