Looking to deploy a new LAN solution at my organization. I don't want us to be tied to the whims of Cisco. Are there actual, viable, healthy alternatives?
CIO in Consumer Goods, 11 - 50 employees
Anthony you can explore Juniper, dlink, HP or Aruba based on your budgets and solution required.VP of Global IT and Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, 501 - 1,000 employees
Not sure if you are looking for campus or core, but for campus have a look at https://www.arista.com/en/Sr. Director, IT Infrastructure in Telecommunication, 1,001 - 5,000 employees
I've deployed Juniper at two separate orgs for Core, Aggregation & Access switching. Solid choice if you've got a bench or partner that knows Junos well. Senior IT Executive in Education, 51 - 200 employees
I like Juniper products, too. The problem is, I don't know Junos well and I am struggling to find a partner.
CIO in Healthcare and Biotech, 51 - 200 employees
We are on our second generation of HP/Aruba wired and wireless networking for a mid-sized organization and are very happy with the reliability. HP has been very aggressive on pricing and the product has been solid. Given pricing, CISCO is not even at the table.VP of IT in Software, 1,001 - 5,000 employees
Where feasible, consider software-defined networking or software-defined data centre.CIO GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA in Software, Self-employed
Personally, I would stick to Cisco notwithstanding the other alternatives. Their solution is tried and proven. Content you might like
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Chief Information Officer in Healthcare and Biotech, 1,001 - 5,000 employees
Our quickest spend reduction came from end point standardization and the narrowing of standard equipment to a menu of options. A standard replacement scheduled was implemented allowing a reliable prediction of endpoint costs. ...read moreCTO in Software, 201 - 500 employees
Without a doubt - Technical Debt! It's a ball and chain that creates an ever increasing drag on any organization, stifles innovation, and prevents transformation.Significantly10%
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