Thursday, October 19th, 2006
Chambers Interop keynote: ‘Anytime, anywhere, any mode you want’ by ZDNet’s David Berlind — Here in the bowels of the Mandalay Bay’s convention center, where Interop is taking place (not only has Networld+Interop trimmed its name, it has moved from the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Mandalay Bay and announced a new New York City-based December edition), Cisco CEO John Chambers, as usual, gave the kick-off keynote for […more]
Monday, October 16th, 2006
We have a pending deal for a bunch of XMR routers that is on the verge of closing. This is the first time we will be able to get this relatively new model in stock and we are currently taking orders to reserve units for select customers. If you want one of these babies, send us an email or give us a ring. They will be gone as quickly as they came.
1-888-IT-ASSET or email
Friday, October 13th, 2006
While preparing two proposals for a customer, Los Angeles-based AM6 Networks (a nationwide leader in carrier colocation and IP transport), I discovered an interesting cost-per-port comparison. This customer was looking for a solution for a large number (over 2,000) of Gigabit copper ports for Layer 2 switching. He didn’t care about the manufacturer; just reliability. Since we sit on perhaps the largest Foundry inventory in the world, an obvious consideration was Foundry. The only other viable option was Cisco Systems, since the number of ports needed was exceptionally high, requiring several modular chassis. We like to stick to Cisco and Foundry because, in our experience, they are the two most reliable solutions.
Anyway, after all calculations were done, the Cisco solution came out to $154.45 per copper Gig port while the Foundry solution chimed in at $156.52 per port.
This is a great illustration of the market identically valuing two industry leaders. There is no more accurate gauge of a commodity’s value than a broad secondary market (such as ours), and the fact that the originally less expensive Foundry option has effectively made up some ground speaks for the product’s robustness.
Does this mean that every comparable Foundy and Cisco product are priced the same? No, as fluctuations in supply and demand for each product are very dynamic. But at this time, for this class of product, Cisco and Foundry are very similar.
Friday, October 6th, 2006
I just got a press release in my inbox announcing that Cisco Systems is releasing a new eight-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet module for the Catalyst 6500 Series. Designed specifically for the data center market, this upgrade will continue the push for 10-Giagabit Ethernet to become the standard in data networking.
With almost 70% of the 10-Gig projected $1.3 Billion market share and a more powerful, yet affordable design, the new Catalyst 6500 is posied to cement Cisco as the dominating force in the industry. This is bad news for companies like Foundry Networks and Nortell, who have recently seen increased sales of 10-Gig Ethernet switches. The next few months should prove interesting as these guys battle it out for market dominanace.
Thursday, September 28th, 2006
Call now for pricing on Foundry Jetcore modules. These are very scarce in the secondary market. We offer units fully tested with 1-year warranties.
We can custom configure any Bigiron, Serveriron, and Netiron chassis.
Peter
415.626.4231 x224
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
We recently got a bunch of clean, ServerIron XL (FCSLB16) in stock. The bad boys come with 16-ports, 400Mhz processor, 32MB System DRAM, Internet IronWare, 16-port 10/100BaseTX(RJ45), Console Cable, Rack Mount Kit. We are clearing these out at $2,900 for end-users with the above config. or you can get Dual AC ($200 extra), or upgrade to the 2GE ($300 extra).
Contact Charles@townsendassets.com for more information.
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
Maxim and others regularly post lists of sexy new gadgets ranging from cell phones to video game modules. We thought, hey why don’t we make a list of the sexiest networking hardware from the last few years. If you think we’ve missed a piece of gear, add it to the comments section!
Sunday, September 24th, 2006
BY 2009 THERE WILL BE AN ESTIMATED 24 MILLION VoIP USERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
The VoIP market is projected to continue growing at an explosive rate, reaching over $2 trillion by 2008. The number of VoIP providers also continues to grow, with well known brands such as MSN, AOL and GOOGLE jumping into the market with voice-enabled messaging services. While most providers don’t focus on providing pure-play VoIP strategies, each segment serves individual niches, delivering VoIP to different customers in unique and individual ways.
With a low cost of service delivery & increased competition, most pricing structures for VoIP services have declined considerably, while the number of VoIP subscribers continue to grow.
Foundry Networks unlocks the value of VoIP in a converged network by offering an expansive set of VoIP-ready networking solutions that deliver uninterrupted service quality, reliability, security, and compatibility for IP-based phones, video, and converged desktop applications.
Friday, September 22nd, 2006
Take it from someone with six years of experience in the secondary market for data networking gear; you’d be hard pressed to find a shadier spot beneath an old oak tree.
That’s not to say that trusted resellers don’t abound, just that the business of buying used gear is tricky as ever.
One of the challenges that resellers face every day in their quest to stock equipment at attractive rates is the proliferation of counterfeit and stolen gear. Like most resellers we’ve been burned a time or two. Like when the Department of Homeland Security showed up at our warehouse to repossess a few items, which had apparently been stolen from a military facility, it was a wakeup call that we needed to adopt some strict guidelines as to how we buy.
The following guidelines will ensure that your experience in the used market for data networking gear is a fruitful one.
1) Verify Serial Numbers– For large ticket items, it is advisable to check the item’s serial number with the manufacturers fraud department. This helps to ensure that the unit is not stolen.
2) Never pay cash – Because there’s no paper trail when a transaction is paid for with cash, use other methods of payment such as credit cards, checks, or bank transfers.
3) Always get a detailed receipt – Receipts provide evidence of a payment. In addition to using traceable payment methods, always get supporting documentation for every transaction.
4) Don’t buy high-end equipment from a private citizen. (Always buy from businesses) – While buying from an individual may sometimes be less expensive, it is much more difficult to track a person down if the item is either damaged or stolen.
5) If it looks too good to be true, it is! – Trust your gut. If someone is offering an item for substantially less than the market value, be wary.
A few years ago, I purchased a Cisco module from a guy off Craigslist. Figuring he didn’t understand market value I snatched the card and sold it to my customer for a healthy profit. The customer called me 3 week later for a replacement. The card had failed. Naturally, my supplier was long gone. The bottom line: You get what you pay for. If you’re in the market for used equipment, buy from a trusted source not from the trunk of a car.
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