Re: Aftermarket switches that were manufactured in any sort of quantity?

[Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuhnke () gmail com>]

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.possamai () 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.
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> *From:* NANOG <nanog-bounces+rafael.possamai=bluebirdnetwork.com () 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?
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> Hello,
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> We had been purchasing some used 48 port 10000BaseT switches /w 6x QSFP28
> ports for around $3000 until about 2021.
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> In 2021 the aftermarket pricing went from $3,000 each to $15,000 each.
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> Now these particular switches are selling for $20,000 each (and people are
> still buying them[?]…)
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> Obviously I cannot pay $20k for a used switch so I am trying to find
> alternatives that perhaps aren’t as rare.
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> 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.
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> Just trying to see if anyone else has had any luck getting any hardware at
> around a fair price lately?
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> I’m aware of the macro-economic environment, inflation, chip shortages,
> etc.. Just looking for another option.
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> Thanks,
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> -Drew