To paraphrase someone else, I would highly recommend that all my competition use Fiberstore switches. This is based on direct experience with them.
On Thu, 9 Jun 2022 at 10:03, Rafael Possamai < rafael.possa...@bluebirdnetwork.com> wrote: > This may sound bad at first but look into FS.com if you’re in a pinch. > They may not be seen as the typical true enterprise grade (I don’t know?) > but you can probably buy a a new one and a new spare for the price of one > overpriced used switch. > > > > > > *From:* NANOG <nanog-bounces+rafael.possamai=bluebirdnetwork....@nanog.org> > *On Behalf Of *Drew Weaver > *Sent:* Thursday, June 9, 2022 11:42 AM > *To:* 'nanog@nanog.org' <nanog@nanog.org> > *Subject:* Aftermarket switches that were manufactured in any sort of > quantity? > > > > Hello, > > > > We had been purchasing some used 48 port 10000BaseT switches /w 6x QSFP28 > ports for around $3000 until about 2021. > > > > In 2021 the aftermarket pricing went from $3,000 each to $15,000 each. > > > > Now these particular switches are selling for $20,000 each (and people are > still buying them[?]…) > > > > Obviously I cannot pay $20k for a used switch so I am trying to find > alternatives that perhaps aren’t as rare. > > > > I’m trying to determine whether this pricing is just based on the model I > am trying to buy or if it is basically every switch from every MFG. > > > > Just trying to see if anyone else has had any luck getting any hardware at > around a fair price lately? > > > > I’m aware of the macro-economic environment, inflation, chip shortages, > etc.. Just looking for another option. > > > > Thanks, > > -Drew > > >