Senior Network Administrator at American University in Cairo (AUC)
Real User
2019-10-22T04:42:00Z
Oct 22, 2019
Avaya has been acquired by Extreme and I'm guessing that they will replace the current software with ExtremeXOS. I don't know what new features they are implementing or what modification they are going to make. In terms of recommendations, Cisco is not my favorite vendor. I find that Juniper is more flexible, and they are stable like Avaya with no issues. Ultimately, I would recommend either Avaya or Juniper solutions. This is a good solution, but nothing is perfect. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
Manager and General Attorney with 51-200 employees
Real User
2018-12-19T10:07:00Z
Dec 19, 2018
The most important factor for me is to listen to the customer, because sometimes not all the brands in the market will meet your necessities. It all depends on the customer's needs.
What is an Ethernet switch? An Ethernet switch connects devices like computers, laptops, servers, and printers to a local area network (LAN) and to each other. The switch then functions as a central connecting station.
You can boost the Ethernet’s capacity by wiring switches to each other. Unlike routers, Ethernet switches use multiple ports to enable devices in the LAN. Unmanaged switches are a type of plug-in switch that will work when connected, without the need to configure them...
Avaya has been acquired by Extreme and I'm guessing that they will replace the current software with ExtremeXOS. I don't know what new features they are implementing or what modification they are going to make. In terms of recommendations, Cisco is not my favorite vendor. I find that Juniper is more flexible, and they are stable like Avaya with no issues. Ultimately, I would recommend either Avaya or Juniper solutions. This is a good solution, but nothing is perfect. I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.
The most important factor for me is to listen to the customer, because sometimes not all the brands in the market will meet your necessities. It all depends on the customer's needs.