Firmware 14.XX for 5400/3500/6200/8200

[MullT]

Hi,

I was looking at the release notes for 14.33 firmware.

Well, it is only me, but I can´t really see anything big that justifies the step from 13.xx to 14.xx
What is special about firmware 14.xx? Is there a noticable speed improvement, something else?

[EckerA]

Hi,
i didn't read the release note, but i thought that with K.14.xx you can linkaggregate a server to two connected switches. with this you get fault tolerance and more speed.
hth
alex

[Madde]

Hello,

I think the new firmare is also for supporting the upcoming 3500 10/100 devices.

[MullT]

Talking about the "new" 3500.

HP, we are in year 2009, and you publish a 100Mbit/s switch??? (It seems, a cut down 3500yl)

[Matt Hobbs]

Times are tough, makes a lot of sense. Also considering how many people actually 'need' Gigabit isn't really that high. It's nice to have definitely, but for most office workers, not necessary.

[AUS Adam]

Matts correct,
Why pay for a gigabit switch for a remote branch office that uses thin clients / apps and pulls data over a low speed (2Mb -10Mb) WAN link?