Benefits of consolidated networking gear for branch offices

By Robin Gareiss, Network World, 02/07/06

Nearly two years ago, my house caught on fire and everything but the outside walls had to be gutted and rebuilt. But from every disaster emerges silver linings - and indeed, we discovered many.
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One of those was the ability to minimize and consolidate - fewer toys, clothes, electronics, and indeed, IT infrastructure. With four school-age children and two work-at-home parents, computers, printers, and scanners were all-too-plentiful in our home.