I won't comment on the test, but I will agree with Matt. Don't use the "management by magazine" method. Two things determine what vendor you should choose: 1) How much value does this vendor bring to your company as a strategic network vendor? (i.e. product depth, local support, tech support, etc) 2) How well does the vendor's equipment work in your environment both presently and with regard to scalability? If you examine those two items and a vendor comes out on top, choose that vendor and throw the magazines in the trash. Wade --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wade Williams "And the trees are all kept equal by Systems Engineer hatchet, axe, and saw." Cisco Systems, Inc. - N. Peart Brentwood, TN 615-221-2918 wwilliam@cisco.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ++ Ascend Users Mailing List ++ To unsubscribe: send unsubscribe to ascend-users-request@bungi.com To get FAQ'd: <<A HREF="http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq">http://www.nealis.net/ascend/faq</A>> </PRE> <!--X-MsgBody-End--> <!--X-Follow-Ups--> <!--X-Follow-Ups-End--> <!--X-References--> <!--X-References-End--> <!--X-BotPNI--> <HR> <UL> <LI>Prev by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09788.html">(ASCEND) Slowdown or hangup in Terminal Server mode</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by Date: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09786.html">Re: (ASCEND) Re: sigh (bitching)</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Prev by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09752.html">RE: (ASCEND) Don't look so hot...</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Next by thread: <STRONG><A HREF="msg09794.html">Re: (ASCEND) Don't look so hot...</A></STRONG> </LI> <LI>Index(es): <UL> <LI><A HREF="mail10.html#09789"><STRONG>Main</STRONG></A></LI> <LI><A HREF="thrd206.html#09789"><STRONG>Thread</STRONG></A></LI> </UL> </LI> </UL> <!--X-BotPNI-End--> <!--X-User-Footer--> <!--X-User-Footer-End--> </BODY> </HTML>