Network World, 4/14/97

Scorecard

Criteria               Weight  

Overall score	        7.7	
Performance (35%)        8	
Manageability (25%)      8	
ATM Features (20%)       8	
Installation (10%)       6	
Documentation (10%)      7	

NetResults

IP Switch ATM1600
Ipsilon Networks, Inc.
(408) 990-2000
Fax (408) 743-5675
www.ipsilon.com
info@ipsilon.com

Price: $85,900
Pros: Low cost per port; Quality of service controls.
Cons: Routes IP only; Limited wide area support.

Cost per port comparison

                    # ports    Total cost    Cost/port

Ipsilon IP Switch      24        $85,900      $3,400	
Bay Networks BCN       24       $118,000      $4,900	
3Com 3C6901            13        $94,500      $7,300	
Cisco 7513             20       $175,000      $8,800