[lug] [OT] Network Infrastructure

[D. Stimits]

Kyle Moore wrote:
> 
> We have an existing 10MB network internally that I have been charged
> with upgrading to 100MB. I also need to straighten out a few problems in
> the process.
> 
> I'm looking for a network mailing list (or other resources) that I can
> start to garner more information about industry networking
> best-practices. I already belong to the NANOG list but that seems to
> focus more on the Internet level. Ultimately I am concerned at that
> level but would like a more focused list about corporate infrastructure.

For the Linux side, see linuxmanagers.org (typically you send a problem
statement, all comments arrive off list, then when done you summarize it
and post the findings).

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

> 
> I'm also specifically looking for recommendations on what brand of
> switches people have good luck with. We currently have mostly HP
> switches and Cisco and Bay routers. I think it is a fairly safe choice
> to standardize on Cisco routers but don't know about the switches.
> 
> --
> Kyle Moore
> Systems Administrator
> Trust Company of America
> 
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