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Cisco Switch Guide Scalable, intelligent LAN switching for campus, branch, and data center networks of all sizes Cisco® Nexus 7000, Catalyst® 6500 and Catalyst 4500 Series Modular Switches Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 3000, Catalyst 4900, Catalyst 3750-X, Catalyst 3750-E, Catalyst 3750, Catalyst 3560-E, Catalyst 3560-X, Catalyst 3560, Catalyst 2960-S, Catalyst 2960, and Catalyst Express Series Fixed-Configuration Switches, Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender, Nexus 4000 Blade Switches, Nexus 1000V Virtual Switches, and Optics Summer 2011 V.7
Cisco Switch Guide Scalable, intelligent LAN switching for campus, branch, and data center networks of all sizes Cisco® Nexus 7000, Catalyst® 6500 and Catalyst 4500 Series Modular Switches Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 3000, Catalyst 4900, Catalyst 3750-X, Catalyst 3750-E, Catalyst 3750, Catalyst 3560-E, Catalyst 3560-X, Catalyst 3560, Catalyst 2960-S, Catalyst 2960, and Catalyst Express Series Fixed-Configuration Switches, Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender, Nexus 4000 Blade Switches, Nexus 1000V Virtual Switches, and Optics Summer 2011 V.7
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... business agility and efficiency. The network is your guide to Cisco's portfolio of switches, the industry's most advanced and versatile portfolio of modular, fixed-configuration, blade, and virtual LAN switches for holistic and simple solutions to their business challenges. Working ...and intelligent services protecting, optimizing, and growing your network as your campus, branch, or data center. Cisco's Portfolio of LAN Switches Scalable, intelligent LAN switching for nearly any deployment, from traditional small workgroups, wiring closets, and network cores, to highly virtualized...
... business agility and efficiency. The network is your guide to Cisco's portfolio of switches, the industry's most advanced and versatile portfolio of modular, fixed-configuration, blade, and virtual LAN switches for holistic and simple solutions to their business challenges. Working ...and intelligent services protecting, optimizing, and growing your network as your campus, branch, or data center. Cisco's Portfolio of LAN Switches Scalable, intelligent LAN switching for nearly any deployment, from traditional small workgroups, wiring closets, and network cores, to highly virtualized...
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...), enables IP portability and dynamic IP route look-up to 1536 Gigabit Ethernet servers per port; They are Cisco's Flagship modular switching platform for data center Unified Fabric deployments and for the data center core, aggregation, access and campus core.... integrated security, virtualization, non-stop communications and operational manageability. Introduction Series Overview Intelligent Switching for the Integrated Network Modular Switches From edge to core, Cisco switches provide a complete range of services for converging and segmenting the network infrastructure, LANs ...
...), enables IP portability and dynamic IP route look-up to 1536 Gigabit Ethernet servers per port; They are Cisco's Flagship modular switching platform for data center Unified Fabric deployments and for the data center core, aggregation, access and campus core.... integrated security, virtualization, non-stop communications and operational manageability. Introduction Series Overview Intelligent Switching for the Integrated Network Modular Switches From edge to core, Cisco switches provide a complete range of services for converging and segmenting the network infrastructure, LANs ...
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...) offering 50 ms failover; integrated man-in throughput, Catalyst 4500 E-series switches are optimized for unified communication with high density POE and POE+, embedded security with Cisco TrustSec and enable maximum uptime for voice, video and critical applications with redundant...configurations with power circuit redundancy; Unified Communications: Cisco pre-standard and IEEE 802.3af PoE Support. 20w PoE support for the Integrated Network Modular Switches (continued) Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Cisco Catalyst 4500-E Series modular switches enable a high performance, mobile, and secure...
...) offering 50 ms failover; integrated man-in throughput, Catalyst 4500 E-series switches are optimized for unified communication with high density POE and POE+, embedded security with Cisco TrustSec and enable maximum uptime for voice, video and critical applications with redundant...configurations with power circuit redundancy; Unified Communications: Cisco pre-standard and IEEE 802.3af PoE Support. 20w PoE support for the Integrated Network Modular Switches (continued) Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Cisco Catalyst 4500-E Series modular switches enable a high performance, mobile, and secure...
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... Convergence ready through virtualization optimized services and mobility by mapping virtual machines to 24 fabric extenders per Cisco Nexus 5548P switch Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Cisco Nexus 3064 Switch is a high performance, high density, sub-microsecond latency ethernet switch, which is resilient, efficient, virtualized and extensible • High performance, low latency system with up to 24...
... Convergence ready through virtualization optimized services and mobility by mapping virtual machines to 24 fabric extenders per Cisco Nexus 5548P switch Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Cisco Nexus 3064 Switch is a high performance, high density, sub-microsecond latency ethernet switch, which is resilient, efficient, virtualized and extensible • High performance, low latency system with up to 24...
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...8226; Pay for functions and services only as needed • Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Fixed-configuration switches offering Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with enhanced LAN services for mid-market and branch...Services configurations • Standalone fixed-configuration switches • Layer 2-4 switching and intelligent services with no fan 10 11 Introduction Series Overview (continued) Fixed-configuration Switches Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series Fixed-configuration switches combining Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and PoE for ...
...8226; Pay for functions and services only as needed • Enhanced Limited Lifetime Warranty Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Fixed-configuration switches offering Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with enhanced LAN services for mid-market and branch...Services configurations • Standalone fixed-configuration switches • Layer 2-4 switching and intelligent services with no fan 10 11 Introduction Series Overview (continued) Fixed-configuration Switches Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series Fixed-configuration switches combining Gigabit Ethernet connectivity and PoE for ...
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.../FCoE with 8 10 GE uplinks and 32 1/10GBASE-T with 8 10 GE uplinks configurations • Up to 24 Fabric Extenders per Cisco Nexus 5000 parent switch (Homogeneous policies across 1152 1G ports and 768 10G/FCoE ports) • Up to 32 Fabric Extenders per...-aisle design, forward and reversed airflow options, AC/DC power supply options Series Overview (continued) Blade Switches Cisco Nexus 4000 Series The Cisco Nexus™ 4001I Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter is a blade switch solution for IBM BladeCenter H and HT chassis, providing the server I/O solution required for high-performance, ...
.../FCoE with 8 10 GE uplinks and 32 1/10GBASE-T with 8 10 GE uplinks configurations • Up to 24 Fabric Extenders per Cisco Nexus 5000 parent switch (Homogeneous policies across 1152 1G ports and 768 10G/FCoE ports) • Up to 32 Fabric Extenders per...-aisle design, forward and reversed airflow options, AC/DC power supply options Series Overview (continued) Blade Switches Cisco Nexus 4000 Series The Cisco Nexus™ 4001I Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter is a blade switch solution for IBM BladeCenter H and HT chassis, providing the server I/O solution required for high-performance, ...
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...use of layer 4-7 services in the datacenter. Introduction Series Overview (continued) Virtual Switches Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches are virtual software switches that ensure secure network connectivity for all L4-7 policies associated with individual virtual machines.... data centers and enterprise private clouds. • Developed in cloud computing. • Cisco vWAAS, a WAN optimization solution, integrated with Nexus 1000V Switch, delivers application performance acceleration to IT users connected to be compatible with VMware vSphere, vCenter,...
...use of layer 4-7 services in the datacenter. Introduction Series Overview (continued) Virtual Switches Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switches are virtual software switches that ensure secure network connectivity for all L4-7 policies associated with individual virtual machines.... data centers and enterprise private clouds. • Developed in cloud computing. • Cisco vWAAS, a WAN optimization solution, integrated with Nexus 1000V Switch, delivers application performance acceleration to IT users connected to be compatible with VMware vSphere, vCenter,...
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Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison Intelligent Switching for the Evolving Network Modular Switches Model/Series LAN Switching Features Connectivity and Filtering EtherChannel®/802.3ad Jumbo Frames-GBE on Copper Jumbo Frames-GBE ... • • 4096 per VDC 4096 per VDC • • • • • • 4096 4096 4096 4096 • • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E • • • • • L2 Only • • L2 Only • • • • •...
Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison Intelligent Switching for the Evolving Network Modular Switches Model/Series LAN Switching Features Connectivity and Filtering EtherChannel®/802.3ad Jumbo Frames-GBE on Copper Jumbo Frames-GBE ... • • 4096 per VDC 4096 per VDC • • • • • • 4096 4096 4096 4096 • • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E • • • • • L2 Only • • L2 Only • • • • •...
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...continued) Modular Switches Model/Series LAN Switching Features (continued) Layer 3 (continued) BGP Equal Cost Load Balancing RIP, RIPv2 Static Routes IS-IS H/W-based IPv6 Routing H/W-based Policy Routing IPv4 H/W-based Policy Routing IPv6 Multiprotocol Routing (IPX, AppleTalk) Cisco Express Forwarding ... Layer 3 • • • 32,000 • • • • • 128,000 • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E Catalyst 3750 • • Up to 200,000 IP Services IP Services • • • •...
...continued) Modular Switches Model/Series LAN Switching Features (continued) Layer 3 (continued) BGP Equal Cost Load Balancing RIP, RIPv2 Static Routes IS-IS H/W-based IPv6 Routing H/W-based Policy Routing IPv4 H/W-based Policy Routing IPv6 Multiprotocol Routing (IPX, AppleTalk) Cisco Express Forwarding ... Layer 3 • • • 32,000 • • • • • 128,000 • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E Catalyst 3750 • • Up to 200,000 IP Services IP Services • • • •...
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... • • • Catalyst 6500 • • • Catalyst 4500 • • • 20 Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E Catalyst 3750 • • • • • • • • ...; • • • • • • • • • 21 Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Integrated Security (continued) Attack Mitigation (continued) DHCP Snooping/Option 82 Dynamic ARP Inspection MAC Address Notification Port...
... • • • Catalyst 6500 • • • Catalyst 4500 • • • 20 Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E Catalyst 3750 • • • • • • • • ...; • • • • • • • • • 21 Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Integrated Security (continued) Attack Mitigation (continued) DHCP Snooping/Option 82 Dynamic ARP Inspection MAC Address Notification Port...
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Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Availability and Resiliency Switch Redundancy Virtual Switching System (VSS) Virtual Port Channel (vPC) Software Modularity Non-stop ...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E Catalyst 3750 • • • • • • • • External Only External Only External Only • •...
Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Availability and Resiliency Switch Redundancy Virtual Switching System (VSS) Virtual Port Channel (vPC) Software Modularity Non-stop ...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E Catalyst 3750 • • • • • • • • External Only External Only External Only • •...
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Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Availability and Resiliency (continued) Network Protocols (continued) IP Event Dampening Bidirectional Forwarding ... Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 4500 • * • • • • • * • Up to 8 Up to 8 • • • • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E Catalyst 3750 • • • • • • • • • • Up to 8 • • N/A N/A ...
Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Availability and Resiliency (continued) Network Protocols (continued) IP Event Dampening Bidirectional Forwarding ... Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 4500 • * • • • • • * • Up to 8 Up to 8 • • • • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E Catalyst 3750 • • • • • • • • • • Up to 8 • • N/A N/A ...
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Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Delivery Optimization (continued) Multicast (continued) Source Specific Multicast (SSM) Multicast NSF/SSO PIM Sparse PIM Dense PIM Sparse/...• • • • • • • • • 32,000 • • • • In Software • In Software In Software Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E • • • • • 28,000 • • • • • • • • • 1000...
Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Delivery Optimization (continued) Multicast (continued) Source Specific Multicast (SSM) Multicast NSF/SSO PIM Sparse PIM Dense PIM Sparse/...• • • • • • • • • 32,000 • • • • In Software • In Software In Software Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X Catalyst 3750-E • • • • • 28,000 • • • • • • • • • 1000...
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Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Enhanced Manageability (continued) Smartports NetFlow NetFlow Data Export Syslog Switch TopN SNMP RMON SPAN RSPAN ERSPAN L2-Traceroute SSH v2 AutoQoS... • • • • • • • • • • 28 Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 4500 • • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X • • Catalyst 3750-E • • • • • • • • • • • ...
Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Enhanced Manageability (continued) Smartports NetFlow NetFlow Data Export Syslog Switch TopN SNMP RMON SPAN RSPAN ERSPAN L2-Traceroute SSH v2 AutoQoS... • • • • • • • • • • 28 Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 4500 • • • Fixed-Configuration Switches Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 3750-X • • Catalyst 3750-E • • • • • • • • • • • ...
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Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Nexus 7000 NetFlow (continued) Flexible NetFlow • Flexible NetFlow for L2 Ports • Flexible NetFlow with Embedded Event Manager Integration Flexible NetFlow with... Detection and Prevention Module VPN: IPsec, SSL Module Anomaly Detection and Guard Module Network Analysis Module Communication Media Module Wireless LAN Service Module Content Switching and SSL Module Application-oriented Network Module IPT Solution 802.1at 30W PoE+ 802.3af-15W on 48 Ports in a Modular/ Fixed...
Introduction Cisco Campus Feature Comparison (continued) Modular Switches Model/Series Nexus 7000 NetFlow (continued) Flexible NetFlow • Flexible NetFlow for L2 Ports • Flexible NetFlow with Embedded Event Manager Integration Flexible NetFlow with... Detection and Prevention Module VPN: IPsec, SSL Module Anomaly Detection and Guard Module Network Analysis Module Communication Media Module Wireless LAN Service Module Content Switching and SSL Module Application-oriented Network Module IPT Solution 802.1at 30W PoE+ 802.3af-15W on 48 Ports in a Modular/ Fixed...
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... Supervisors with Stateful Switchover Redundant Power Supply Redundant Power Circuit Communication Media Module AutoQoS Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) Encapsulated RSPAN IP Service Level Agreement VoIP Quality Monitoring with Network Analysis Module System Scalability Switching Fabric (Gbps) Packets per Second (Mpps) Modular Memory Upgrade Nexus 7000 • •...
... Supervisors with Stateful Switchover Redundant Power Supply Redundant Power Circuit Communication Media Module AutoQoS Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) Encapsulated RSPAN IP Service Level Agreement VoIP Quality Monitoring with Network Analysis Module System Scalability Switching Fabric (Gbps) Packets per Second (Mpps) Modular Memory Upgrade Nexus 7000 • •...
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Introduction Cisco Campus Family Feature Comparison Fixed-Configuration Switches Model/Series LAN Switching Features Connectivity and Filtering FlexStack Stacking 10 Gig SFP+ Support EtherChannel®/802.3ad Jumbo Frames-GBE on Copper Jumbo Frames-GBE on Fiber Broadcast ...
Introduction Cisco Campus Family Feature Comparison Fixed-Configuration Switches Model/Series LAN Switching Features Connectivity and Filtering FlexStack Stacking 10 Gig SFP+ Support EtherChannel®/802.3ad Jumbo Frames-GBE on Copper Jumbo Frames-GBE on Fiber Broadcast ...
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... Family Feature Comparison (continued) Fixed-Configuration Switches Model/Series LAN Switching Features (continued) Layer 3 (continued) BGP Equal Cost Load Balancing RIP, RIPv2 Static Routes IS-IS H/W-based IPv6 Routing H/W-based Policy Routing IPv4 H/W-based Policy Routing IPv6 Multiprotocol Routing (IPX, AppleTalk) Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) H/W FIB Entries VRF Lite Integrated Security Access Control...
... Family Feature Comparison (continued) Fixed-Configuration Switches Model/Series LAN Switching Features (continued) Layer 3 (continued) BGP Equal Cost Load Balancing RIP, RIPv2 Static Routes IS-IS H/W-based IPv6 Routing H/W-based Policy Routing IPv4 H/W-based Policy Routing IPv6 Multiprotocol Routing (IPX, AppleTalk) Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) H/W FIB Entries VRF Lite Integrated Security Access Control...
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...; • • • • • • RADIUS Only • • • • • • • • • • • 39 Introduction Cisco Campus Family Feature Comparison (continued) Fixed-Configuration Switches Model/Series Integrated Security (continued) Attack Mitigation (continued) DHCP Snooping/Option 82 Dynamic ARP Inspection MAC Address Notification Port Security H/W-based uRFP...
...; • • • • • • RADIUS Only • • • • • • • • • • • 39 Introduction Cisco Campus Family Feature Comparison (continued) Fixed-Configuration Switches Model/Series Integrated Security (continued) Attack Mitigation (continued) DHCP Snooping/Option 82 Dynamic ARP Inspection MAC Address Notification Port Security H/W-based uRFP...