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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are going to buy a switch for our cluster (30
nodes). We have thought in using two 24-port switch (or one 24-port and one
12-port) with stacking capabilities.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We would like to know if somebody has any
experience with these switch:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>* HP Procurve 2324</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>* Nortel BayStack 450</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>* SMC 6924M</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>* 3Com SuperStack 3300 XM</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>* Intel Express 510T</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Any suggestion are welcome.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Carlos J. García Orellana</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Universidad de Extremadura</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Badajoz - SPAIN</FONT></DIV>
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