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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Here's my two cents.<br>
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So far we've purchased 2x Dell 8024F (24x 10GE SFP) and 2x
Mellanox IS5025 (36x IB QDR) switches off ebay. We use them in our
testing lab, with frequent reconfiguration, but in a closed
environment. Here's a photo of the IB switches
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://twitter.com/bkrosnov/status/494775865101017088">https://twitter.com/bkrosnov/status/494775865101017088</a> . We are
extremely happy with these purchases.<br>
<br>
In terms of using low-cost gear for production environments, I
think network operators have a lot to learn from web companies. If
you design your system so that you don't care if a few devices
fail, then you don't depend on hardware so much. I know this is
hard to achieve in complex network topologies, but emerging
trends/technologies such as OpenFlow and "bare metal and white box
switches" are coming to help it along.<br>
<br>
Best regards,<br>
BK<br>
<br>
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On 2014-11-28 03:17, Boyan Kurtev wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Hi Marian,<br>
<br>
My experience with used/refurbished network gear from eBay &
Amazon is positive as well.<br>
Is it a good or bad idea ? Well...it depends ! If you are
looking for networking equipment<br>
for study/training - there is no better/cheaper alternative. But
if you are looking for<br>
equipment for your production/business critical environment -
then my simple answer is NO.<br>
I always purchase new equipment ( or use existing spare ) for
new sites, and always with<br>
vendor support ( SmartNet in my case )<br>
<br>
There are a lot more factors than just the price of your your
network gear.<br>
If you or the management is ready to accept the risk of network
downtime,<br>
that's OK - you can use whatever equipment you like. It's your
network after all.<br>
<br>
Another economical alternative is to have hot/cold spare in your
office ( if you don't<br>
have support contract ) and simply replace faulty device.<br>
<br>
By the way are the switches you bought Dell PowerConnect ?<br>
<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
Boyan<br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">2014-11-28 10:29 GMT+10:00 Marian
Marinov <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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Hi guys,<br>
I'm curious, what is your opinion about buying second hand
network gear from eBay?<br>
<br>
My experience so far is excellent. I bought 3 48port 1Gbit/s
switches for under 200$ each in very good condition.<br>
I have the same ones in my racks and they were more then
1000euro when I bought them as new.<br>
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What type of network equipment would you buy second hand?<br>
<br>
Marian<br>
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