Not from SE, but wanted to throw my opinion into the ring.

First, as introduction, I am NOT a VAR or vendor. I work for a very large manufacturing company, which has a very large IT department.

I think VAR's and vendors do have a place at the table, and can offer a lot of very good information. However, the help needs to be technical, not sales in nature. If the answer isn't technical in nature, and only attempts to sell a solution, I think it should be down-voted, and if possible removed.

Hope this adds to the conversation. Thanks.

Not from SE, but wanted to throw my opinion into the ring.

First, as introduction, I am NOT a VAR or vendor. I work for a very large manufacturing company, which has a very large IT department.

I think VAR's and vendors do have a place at the table, and can offer a lot of very good information. However, the help needs to be technical, not sales in nature. If the answer isn't technical in nature, and only attempts to sell a solution, I think it should be down-voted, and if possible removed.

As for the example that you linked to...I see that as sales only. For each item, the poster offers an HP product, not an technical stance or answer. The poster even confuses trunking and port channels, which I am sure could cause quite a bit of confusion.

Hope this adds to the conversation. Thanks.