The is clear: the IPX566 offers OSPF dynamic routing and a full PoE budget at nearly half the price of a similarly spec'd Cisco unit. The trade-off? Cisco’s TAC support and SmartNet contracts are superior to the IPX566’s standard 1-year hardware warranty, though extended plans are available for a fee.
Even the best connectors fail under stress. Here is a quick guide to diagnosing issues: ipx566