Request for Proposals (4)
Concerns (cont)
- complex / new technology; standards and specifications
- level 3 switching vs true routing
- flat address space vs subnets (cost of conversion, security, broadcast storms, broadcast / multicast, load on servers, broadcast in the flat address space)
- service and support (24 x 7)
Product information
- power and cooling requirements, physical dimensions
- device description; performance tests; availability
- cost of equipment, delivery, installation, training, maintenance
- warranty