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 Cisco switches and Router for Small business
Hi people. Im working on a network Project. Small business with less than 100 users. Anyone knows which Cisco products, with respect to cost, i can use for: 1 - access layer 2 - Distribution/ Core layer. on google or cisco.com i find either end-of-life or too expensive. Thnx for any help.


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The Cisco 800 series is a good SOHO router. Some include WiFi as well.
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Router: 860. looks OK.
Switch: 2960 (Layer2) and 3560(Layer3)? isn’t these too higher-end devices for a small company?

Thnx for any help.

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Cisco ASA 5510/5540 at the edge if you have some advanced security/network needs.

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Cisco 100 Series unmanaged switch is a good as an Access Switch

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Hi, thanks for the replies.

Is Linksys (owned by Cisco and specialize in Small business products) a good solution for cost cutting without much impacting performance?

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