Basically I’m looking for the most appropriate product recommendations for my needs and budget.
The project I’m facing over the next 6 months or so is setting up our network, basically from scratch again. You see we are gutting our building and doing a massive rennovation.
Budget is still up in the air for networking, I believe they want numbers (various estimates) before they give final budget approval. Obviously “they” meaning the CEO and the President, along with our Controller.
Thegoal is to install a gigabit backbone for our servers, and then have all nodes Fast Ethernet (100 mbps). Also I’m looking for manageability (right now our current design isn’t too good — that’s being kind. Btw, no it isn’t my design, I inherited itwhen I was hired.)
We have about 120 nodes in use now.
I’m looking for a VPN/Firewall solution as well for the new design.
Thanks for any input. (I’d go more detailed but this 1930 character limit is a PIA!! )