I'd like to see some comparison with real Ethernet switching companies like Extreme, Brocade or Force-10. Ethernet switching isn't really Cisco's cup of tea.

I'd like to see some comparison with real Ethernet switching companies like Extreme, Brocade or Force-10. Ethernet switching isn't really Cisco's cup of tea. They're OK at it but it's not really what they're best at. Same with Juniper.