Abstract

Today’s enterprise networks are facing growing demands for rich media applications like voice and video over IP, which require higher port-density and throughput. Stackable switches, when properly architected, can offer network managers a solution that can be scaled as the needs of the network grow over time. In this report, the HP 2920 switch series was compared against Cisco’s Catalyst 2960-S and Catalyst 3750-X series switches.

HP commissioned Tolly to evaluate the performance, power consumption, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of their 2920 series switches against the Cisco Catalyst 2960-S and 3750-X series switches.

This appendix provides details of cost elements used in the main project report, Tolly document #213106. Please use this document in conjunction with that primary document.

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