utahluge
join:2004-10-14
Draper, UT
 ·Comcast
| reply to ckwhy
Re: [Other] 10Mbps devices - obsolete?
said by ckwhy :
Do you know of any new routers/switches that doesn't support 10Mbps anymore? Depends on what class of equipment your talking about. Home or SOHO gear will support 10Mbps for a very long time. This is because (as prev. stated) there is a lot of equipment out there that will need support for it (think: printers).
Now, it will be different if you talking about enterprise or core networking. Sure some will still be making support for 10Mbps but don't count on it. Manufacturers know that if you are placing high-end systems on your network, you won't be putting them at 10Mbps. It used to be that core-network switches would only support 100Mbps/1Gps but now we are seeing that real core-networking equipment will only support 1Gbps/10Gbps. When a manufacturer can eliminate backwards support (10Mbps/100Mbps) and focus on faster speeds, they are able to deliver a better product.
When it comes down to it, buy for the future and not for today. I would bet that within the next few months you will need to transfer files on that 10Mbps network and after waiting a long time, you will wish you bought faster. If you invest in the faster gear, you will be able to "recycle" that gear when the time comes to purchase even faster gear than what you bought in the first place. By recycle, I mean put the slow equipment like printers, low impact servers, and people who annoy you on them so its less cost in the future too.
Now, if you are getting this equipment for a screaming deal. Then I say go for it! There is nothing better than getting a great deal. That way you will be able to use the extra budget money for something worth while (think raid arrays, etc. ; data security). |
