I need several new network switches. All my gigabit switches are Dell 5300 series. I have seen gigabit switches priced at a few hundred dollars to Dell switches at $1100 to Cisco switches priced higher yet.
The switches will be in my computer room. 50 ports will connect to servers, 40 ports to users, and 20 ports for downlinks. I want simple managed switches but cannot make use of any fancy reports or sophisticated management.
I have seen Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches but I am unsure exactly what this means.
Does anyone have a recommendation for the switches I should get or point me in a direction to continue my research?
