difference between WS-C3560-8PC-S & Cisco Catalyst 2960-8TC-S

[cisco]

Hi,

       I have to recomend one basic 8 port L2 switch to my client . out of these two which should i recomend ?

regards

Neo

[hobbe · Accepted solution]

One basic L2 = the 2960 but I would have gone with the 2960G if you do not need the 8th port.

Gig is always better than 100 for many reasons.

The 3560 is a "L3" switch.

Good luck

HTH

[Latchum Naidu]

Hi Neo,

I would suggest a Cisco SPS208G Small Business Gigabit SP Switches.
See the below link for more information.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps6568/ps10021/ps10022/data_sheet_c78-534060.pdf

Please rate the all helpfull posts.
Regards,
Naidu.

[Leo Laohoo]

Look at e-bay for used 2940 switch if you don't want gig or PoE ports. 

[hobbe]

The 2940 is not a good switch.

We have had som truly terrible performance hits because of 2940´s with small packets.

so I would not recomend them to anyone.

[Leo Laohoo]

Awwwww ... alright then.

You could try Cisco Refurbished.  20% the price of a brand new one PLUS warranties of a brand new one.