Because you no longer want to rely on telnet? And remember that "maintaining" Cisco devices means loading a new IOS image and rebooting - at least until they get module support in their NextGen IOS, or whatever they choose to call it.
Cisco may be the 800-pound gorilla of the networking world but, overall, they are behind the curve when it comes to both hardware and software technology.
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Because you no longer want to rely on telnet?
And remember that "maintaining" Cisco devices means loading a new IOS image and rebooting - at least until they get module support in their NextGen IOS, or whatever they choose to call it.
Cisco may be the 800-pound gorilla of the networking world but, overall, they are behind the curve when it comes to both hardware and software technology.
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