Today's news reflects Adtrans desire to win enterprise market share from vendors such as Cisco in the switch space. The 1224 is up against Ciscos Catalyst 2950-24 switch, and the 1224ST faces the Catalyst 2950T-24. Cisco declined a chance to respond, saying that it does not comment on competitors' announcements.
Germanow believes that the product launch makes perfect sense for Adtran. Its a very logical move for Adtran as a company. They have a very well established networking base, support center, and long history of providing price points that are far lower than what the market is currently bearing.
The 1224R has a list price of $1,195, while the 1224STR lists at $1,295. Both switch products are priced below $1,000, with a $795 list price for the 1224 and $895 for the 1224ST. All four products are now shipping.
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