[geeks] Cisco's new "smart" switches

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Lionel Peterson wrote:
>>>>> Seems like this switch might be a re-badged one of these.
>>>> Cisco Express switches truly and honestly run IOS, but no
>>>> access to the CLI.
>>> <Barbie> CLI is Hard! </Barbie>
>> What exactly is the point of IOS without access to the CLI?
> 
> Ease of management? ;^)
> 
> No confusing commands to remember, no need to bundle serial cables with device, saving untold numbers of nickles, etc...

But also none of the upside of IOS.

Peace...  Sridhar