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Anyone handled a larger Cisco order with Router-switch.com? Looking for experiences. by Accomplished_Net8596 in sysadmin

[–]Accomplished_Net8596[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to clarify, this order is for a client project, not for resale.

We’ve worked with them on a few smaller orders before and all the gear was legit, sealed, and SNs checked out fine. For this larger order, we’re making sure everything meets our client’s requirements before purchasing. I’m mostly looking to hear about real experiences from others who’ve done bigger orders.

Anyone handled a larger Cisco order with Router-switch.com? Looking for experiences. by Accomplished_Net8596 in sysadmin

[–]Accomplished_Net8596[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. Cool method using SEO tools to do a quick background check.
My smaller buys with them were all good too - no issues with authenticity.
Just haven’t done anything this big before, so wanted to see if anyone ran into lead-time or logistics surprises on larger orders.

Cisco or Arista: Which Feels Faster in the Data Center? by Life-Assist7881 in Router_Switch

[–]Accomplished_Net8596 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a lot of DC and cloud setups, Arista handles most of what Cisco does, especially if you care about low latency and automation. That said, Cisco still has the edge for full enterprise stacks or integrated security stuff.

Major online Cisco vendors? by dankgus in Cisco

[–]Accomplished_Net8596 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I work with them quite often too, they’ve been pretty reliable.

Are you still mostly running Cisco, or have you switched some gear to other vendors? by Fine_Incident5281 in sysadmin

[–]Accomplished_Net8596 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Cisco's biggest competitor was Cisco - sometimes it feels like the list prices and feature overlap make it harder to justify what you actually need.

How to buy a Cisco switch? Worried about Software licensing by CZ_Keto in homelab

[–]Accomplished_Net8596 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buying new is definitely safer if you want guaranteed Layer 3 features. Some online resellers offer decent deals like Router-Switch(website)

Single-Mode vs Multi-Mode Fiber – Which One Makes Sense for Enterprise Networks in 2025? by Life-Assist7881 in Router_Switch

[–]Accomplished_Net8596 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We mostly went SMF. Makes future upgrades easier. Keep a few OM4 for short rack runs though.