LAN Design LAN Design LAN Design LAN Design

LAN Design LAN Design

Switched LAN Architecture Switched LAN Architecture
Switched LAN Architecture Switched LAN Architecture
When building a LAN that satisfies the needs of a small or When building a LAN that satisfies the needs of a small or
medium medium--sized business, your plan is more likely to be sized business, your plan is more likely to be
successful if a successful if a hierarchical design model hierarchical design model is used. is used.
Divided into discrete layers. Divided into discrete layers.
Each layer has a specific purpose. Each layer has a specific purpose.
Becomes modular Becomes modular maintenance, performance. maintenance, performance.
Switched LAN Architecture Switched LAN Architecture
Access Layer Access Layer
Interfaces with end devices. Interfaces with end devices.
Routers, switches, bridges, wireless access points. Routers, switches, bridges, wireless access points.
Provides a means of connecting and controlling which Provides a means of connecting and controlling which
devices are allowed to communicate on the network. devices are allowed to communicate on the network.
Distribution Layer Distribution Layer
Aggregates (funnels) Access Layer traffic. Aggregates (funnels) Access Layer traffic.
Controls traffic flow with security or routing policies. Controls traffic flow with security or routing policies.
Defines broadcast domains. Defines broadcast domains.
Routing of VLANs (Virtual LANs). Routing of VLANs (Virtual LANs).
Core Layer Core Layer
High speed backbone High speed backbone of the network. of the network.
Must be Must be highly available highly available and and redundant redundant..
Must be capable of Must be capable of quickly forwarding large amounts quickly forwarding large amounts of data. of data.
Smaller networks Smaller networks collapsed model (Core and Distribution). collapsed model (Core and Distribution).
Medium Sized Business Medium Sized Business
Logical Logical
Layout Layout
Physical Physical
Layout Layout
Benefits of a Hierarchical Network Benefits of a Hierarchical Network
Benefits: Benefits:
Scalability Scalability
Redundancy Redundancy
Performance Performance
Security Security Security Security
Manageability Manageability
Maintainability Maintainability
Benefits of a Hierarchical Network Benefits of a Hierarchical Network
Scalability Scalability
Hierarchical Networks can be expanded easily. Hierarchical Networks can be expanded easily.
Benefits of a Hierarchical Network Benefits of a Hierarchical Network
Redundancy Redundancy
Redundancy at the core and distribution layers Redundancy at the core and distribution layers
ensure availability. ensure availability.
Benefits of a Hierarchical Network Benefits of a Hierarchical Network
Performance Performance
Link aggregation and Link aggregation and high performance high performance distribution and core distribution and core
layer switches provide near layer switches provide near--wire speed at all layers. wire speed at all layers.
Benefits of a Hierarchical Network Benefits of a Hierarchical Network
Security Security
Port security at the access layer and policies at the distribution Port security at the access layer and policies at the distribution
layer make the network more secure. layer make the network more secure.
Benefits of a Hierarchical Network Benefits of a Hierarchical Network
Manageability Manageability
Configurations Configurations
Additional Switch Additional Switch
Consistency among switches at each layer makes Consistency among switches at each layer makes
management more simple. management more simple.
Functionality Functionality
Additional Switch Additional Switch
Rapid Recovery Rapid Recovery
Easier Troubleshooting Easier Troubleshooting
Benefits of a Hierarchical Network Benefits of a Hierarchical Network
Maintainability Maintainability
The modular design allows a network to scale easily without The modular design allows a network to scale easily without
becoming over becoming over--complicated or burdensome. complicated or burdensome.
Principles of Hierarchical Network Design Principles of Hierarchical Network Design
Just because a network is hierarchical, it doesnt mean its Just because a network is hierarchical, it doesnt mean its
well designed. well designed.
Network Diameter: Network Diameter:
The number of devices that a packet has to cross The number of devices that a packet has to cross
before it reaches its destination. before it reaches its destination.
Bandwidth Aggregation: Bandwidth Aggregation:
After the bandwidth requirements of the network are After the bandwidth requirements of the network are
known, links between specific switches can be known, links between specific switches can be
aggregated or combined to provide higher bandwidth. aggregated or combined to provide higher bandwidth.
Redundancy: Redundancy:
The practice of providing multiple paths to a The practice of providing multiple paths to a
destination or multiple instances of a device. destination or multiple instances of a device.
Principles of Hierarchical Network Design Principles of Hierarchical Network Design
Network Diameter: Network Diameter:
For PC1 to For PC1 to
communicate communicate
with PC3, the with PC3, the
data must data must
traverse 6 traverse 6 traverse 6 traverse 6
intermediate intermediate
switches. switches.
In this case, In this case, the network diameter is 6 the network diameter is 6..
Each switch introduces some latency. Each switch introduces some latency.
In a hierarchical network, network diameter is always In a hierarchical network, network diameter is always
going to be a going to be a predictable number of hops predictable number of hops between the between the
source and destination devices. source and destination devices.
Principles of Hierarchical Network Design Principles of Hierarchical Network Design
Bandwidth Bandwidth
Aggregation: Aggregation:
Link Link
aggregation aggregation
allows multiple allows multiple
switch port switch port switch port switch port
links to be links to be
combined so combined so
as to achieve higher throughput between switches. as to achieve higher throughput between switches.
The determining factor is using link aggregation is the The determining factor is using link aggregation is the
requirements of the user applications. requirements of the user applications.
Principles of Hierarchical Network Design Principles of Hierarchical Network Design
Redundancy: Redundancy:
Redundancy is Redundancy is
one part of one part of
creating a creating a
highly available highly available
network. network. network. network.
Multiple links Multiple links
between between
switches or multiple devices. switches or multiple devices.
It can get expensive and most likely will not be done on It can get expensive and most likely will not be done on
the access layer because of the cost and variety of the access layer because of the cost and variety of
devices. devices.
It is feasible at the distribution and core layers. It is feasible at the distribution and core layers.
What is a Converged Network? What is a Converged Network?
A Converged Network A Converged Network is one where voice and video is one where voice and video
communications have been combined on a single data communications have been combined on a single data
network. network.
Legacy Equipment: Legacy Equipment:
Until now, mainly feasible on large enterprise Until now, mainly feasible on large enterprise
networks. networks. networks. networks.
What is a Converged Network? What is a Converged Network?
Advanced Technology: Advanced Technology:
More popular to medium and small sized businesses. More popular to medium and small sized businesses.
Can be a difficult decision considering current Can be a difficult decision considering current
investments in technology. investments in technology.
Benefit: Benefit: Benefit: Benefit:
Only one network to manage. Only one network to manage.
What is a Converged Network? What is a Converged Network?
New Options: New Options:
You can now tie voice and video communications directly You can now tie voice and video communications directly
into an employee's personal computer system. into an employee's personal computer system.
Software integrated on a PC eliminates an expensive Software integrated on a PC eliminates an expensive
handset. handset.
Add a webcam and video conference. Add a webcam and video conference.
LAN Design LAN Design
Matching Switches to Matching Switches to
Specific LAN Functions Specific LAN Functions
Traffic Flow Analysis Traffic Flow Analysis
User Community Analysis User Community Analysis
Data Stores and Data Servers Analysis Data Stores and Data Servers Analysis
Topology Diagrams Topology Diagrams
Switch Features Switch Features
Considerations for Network Switches Considerations for Network Switches
Traffic Flow Analysis: Traffic Flow Analysis:
The process of The process of
measuring the measuring the
bandwidth usage bandwidth usage
on a network and on a network and
analyzing the data. analyzing the data. analyzing the data. analyzing the data.
Performance tuning. Performance tuning.
Capacity planning. Capacity planning.
Hardware improvement decisions. Hardware improvement decisions.
Considerations for Network Switches Considerations for Network Switches
User Community Analysis: User Community Analysis:
The process of identifying various groupings of users and The process of identifying various groupings of users and
their impact on network performance. their impact on network performance.
Considerations for Network Switches Considerations for Network Switches
Data Stores and Data Servers Analysis: Data Stores and Data Servers Analysis:
When analyzing traffic on a network, consider the location When analyzing traffic on a network, consider the location
of the data stores and data servers. of the data stores and data servers.
Consider both Consider both client client--server server and and server server--server server traffic. traffic.
Considerations for Network Switches Considerations for Network Switches
Topology Diagram: Topology Diagram:
A graphical representation of a network infrastructure. A graphical representation of a network infrastructure.
Switch connections with port numbers. Switch connections with port numbers.
Aggregated ports and redundant paths. Aggregated ports and redundant paths.
Identify configuration by switch name. Identify configuration by switch name. Identify configuration by switch name. Identify configuration by switch name.
Could contain user information. Could contain user information.
Switch Features Switch Features
Switch Form Factors: Switch Form Factors:
When selecting a switch, you need to decide between When selecting a switch, you need to decide between
Fixed configuration or modular configuration. Fixed configuration or modular configuration.
Stackable or non Stackable or non--stackable. stackable.
The switch form factor The switch form factor (physical size) (physical size) is important is important The switch form factor The switch form factor (physical size) (physical size) is important is important
depending upon where the switch will be installed. depending upon where the switch will be installed.
Wiring closet with limited space. Wiring closet with limited space.
Computer room with free standing racks. Computer room with free standing racks.
Shelf in a central area. Shelf in a central area.
Switch Features Switch Features
Fixed Configuration Switches: Fixed Configuration Switches:
Fixed in their configuration. Fixed in their configuration.
You You cannot add features or options cannot add features or options to the switch beyond to the switch beyond
those that originally came with the switch. those that originally came with the switch.
Switch Features Switch Features
Modular Switches: Modular Switches:
Offer more Offer more flexibility flexibility..
Typically come with Typically come with different sized chassis different sized chassis that allow for that allow for
the installation of different numbers of modular the installation of different numbers of modular line cards line cards..
The line cards actually contain the ports. The line cards actually contain the ports. The line cards actually contain the ports. The line cards actually contain the ports.
Switch Features Switch Features
Stackable Switches: Stackable Switches:
Interconnected using a special Interconnected using a special backplane cable backplane cable that that
provides high provides high--bandwidth throughput between the bandwidth throughput between the
switches (Cisco StackWise). switches (Cisco StackWise).
The stacked switches effectively The stacked switches effectively operate as a single, operate as a single,
larger switch. larger switch. larger switch. larger switch.
Desirable when Desirable when fault tolerance and bandwidth availability fault tolerance and bandwidth availability
are critical are critical and a modular switch is too costly to and a modular switch is too costly to
implement. implement.
Switch Performance Switch Performance
When selecting a switch for the access, distribution, or core When selecting a switch for the access, distribution, or core
layer, consider the ability of the switch to support: layer, consider the ability of the switch to support:
Port Density. Port Density.
Forwarding Rate. Forwarding Rate.
Bandwidth Aggregation Requirements. Bandwidth Aggregation Requirements. Bandwidth Aggregation Requirements. Bandwidth Aggregation Requirements.
Switch Performance Switch Performance
Port Density: Port Density:
Port density is the number of ports available on a single Port density is the number of ports available on a single
switch. switch.
24 Port 24 Port 24 Port 24 Port
48 Port 48 Port
Very high density. Very high density.
Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 6500 -- 1,000 Ports 1,000 Ports
Switch Performance Switch Performance
Forwarding Rate: Forwarding Rate:
Defines the processing capabilities of a switch by rating Defines the processing capabilities of a switch by rating
how much data the switch can process per second. how much data the switch can process per second.
If the switch forwarding rate is too low, If the switch forwarding rate is too low, it cannot it cannot
accommodate full wire accommodate full wire--speed speed communication across all communication across all
of its switch ports. of its switch ports. of its switch ports. of its switch ports.
A 48 port Gigabit switch is capable of switching 48 A 48 port Gigabit switch is capable of switching 48
Gigabits of traffic. Gigabits of traffic.
Switch Performance Switch Performance
Forwarding Rate: Forwarding Rate:
Access layer switches typically do not need to operate at Access layer switches typically do not need to operate at
full wire speed because they are physically limited by full wire speed because they are physically limited by
their uplinks to the distribution layer. their uplinks to the distribution layer.
Allows the use of: Allows the use of:
Less expensive, lower performing switches at the Less expensive, lower performing switches at the
access layer access layer..
More expensive, higher performing switches at the More expensive, higher performing switches at the
distribution and core layers distribution and core layers, where the forwarding rate , where the forwarding rate
makes a bigger difference. makes a bigger difference.
Switch Performance Switch Performance
Link Aggregation: Link Aggregation:
As part of bandwidth aggregation, you should determine As part of bandwidth aggregation, you should determine
if there are enough ports on a switch to aggregate to if there are enough ports on a switch to aggregate to
support the required bandwidth. support the required bandwidth.
24 Port Gigabit 24 Port Gigabit 24 Port Gigabit 24 Port Gigabit 24 Port Gigabit 24 Port Gigabit
Up to 8 ports Up to 8 ports Up to 8 ports Up to 8 ports Up to 8 ports Up to 8 ports
Single Port Single Port -- 1 Gigabit 1 Gigabit
BOTTLE NECK BOTTLE NECK
Single Port Single Port -- 1 Gigabit 1 Gigabit
BOTTLE NECK BOTTLE NECK
Single Port Single Port -- 1 Gigabit 1 Gigabit
BOTTLE NECK BOTTLE NECK
Up to 8 ports Up to 8 ports
bound together to bound together to
provide up to provide up to
8 Gigabits. 8 Gigabits.
Up to 8 ports Up to 8 ports
bound together to bound together to
provide up to provide up to
8 Gigabits. 8 Gigabits.
Up to 8 ports Up to 8 ports
bound together to bound together to
provide up to provide up to
8 Gigabits. 8 Gigabits.
Switch Performance Switch Performance
Power over Ethernet (PoE): Power over Ethernet (PoE):
Allows the switch to deliver power to a device over the Allows the switch to deliver power to a device over the
existing Ethernet cabling. existing Ethernet cabling.
Adds considerable cost to the switch. Adds considerable cost to the switch.
Switch Performance Switch Performance
Layer 3 Functionality: Layer 3 Functionality:
Switches typically operate at Layer 2 of the OSI Model. Switches typically operate at Layer 2 of the OSI Model.
Switch Features Switch Features Hierarchical Network Hierarchical Network
Access Layer Switch Features: Access Layer Switch Features:
Port Security Port Security
Link Aggregation Link Aggregation
VLANs VLANs
FastEthernet/Gigabit FastEthernet/Gigabit
PoE PoE
Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service (QoS)
Switch Features Switch Features Hierarchical Network Hierarchical Network
Distribution Layer Switch Features: Distribution Layer Switch Features:
Layer 3 Support Layer 3 Support
High Forwarding Rate High Forwarding Rate
Link Aggregation Link Aggregation
Gigabit/10 Gigabit Gigabit/10 Gigabit
Redundant Components Redundant Components
Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service (QoS)
Security Policies Security Policies
Switch Features Switch Features Hierarchical Network Hierarchical Network
Core Layer Switch Features: Core Layer Switch Features:
Layer 3 Support Layer 3 Support
Link Aggregation Link Aggregation
Very High Forwarding Rate Very High Forwarding Rate
Gigabit/10 Gigabit Gigabit/10 Gigabit
Redundant Components Redundant Components
Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service (QoS)
Switches Switches Small and Medium Business (SMB) Small and Medium Business (SMB)
Cisco has seven switch product lines. Each product line Cisco has seven switch product lines. Each product line
offers offers different characteristics and features different characteristics and features, allowing you to , allowing you to
find the right switch to meet the functional requirements of find the right switch to meet the functional requirements of
your network. your network.
The Cisco switch product lines are: The Cisco switch product lines are:
Catalyst Express 500 Catalyst Express 500 Catalyst Express 500 Catalyst Express 500
Catalyst 2960 Catalyst 2960
Catalyst 3560 Catalyst 3560
Catalyst 3750 Catalyst 3750
Catalyst 4500 Catalyst 4500
Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 4900
Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 6500
For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB) For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB)
The Catalyst Express 500 is Cisco's entry The Catalyst Express 500 is Cisco's entry--layer switch. It offers: layer switch. It offers:
Forwarding rates from 8.8 Forwarding rates from 8.8 Gb Gb/s to 24 /s to 24 Gb Gb/s /s
Layer 2 port security Layer 2 port security
Web Web--based management based management
Converged data/IP communications support Converged data/IP communications support
This switch series is appropriate for access layer This switch series is appropriate for access layer
implementations where high port density is not required. The implementations where high port density is not required. The
Cisco Catalyst Express 500 series switches are scaled for small Cisco Catalyst Express 500 series switches are scaled for small
Catalyst Express 500 Catalyst Express 500
Cisco Catalyst Express 500 series switches are scaled for small Cisco Catalyst Express 500 series switches are scaled for small
business environments ranging from 20 to 250 employees. The business environments ranging from 20 to 250 employees. The
Catalyst Express 500 series switches are available in different Catalyst Express 500 series switches are available in different
fixed configurations: fixed configurations:
Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
Up to 24 10/100 ports with optional Up to 24 10/100 ports with optional PoE PoE or 12 10/100/1000 ports or 12 10/100/1000 ports
Catalyst Express 500 series switches do not allow management Catalyst Express 500 series switches do not allow management
through the Cisco IOS CLI through the Cisco IOS CLI. They are managed using a built . They are managed using a built--in in
web management interface, the Cisco Network Assistant or the web management interface, the Cisco Network Assistant or the
new Cisco Configuration Manager developed specifically for the new Cisco Configuration Manager developed specifically for the
Catalyst Express 500 series switches. The Catalyst Express Catalyst Express 500 series switches. The Catalyst Express
does not support console access. does not support console access.
To learn more about the Cisco Express 500 series of switches, To learn more about the Cisco Express 500 series of switches,
go to http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6545/index.html. go to http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6545/index.html.
For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB) For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB)
The Catalyst 2960 series switches enable entry The Catalyst 2960 series switches enable entry--layer layer
enterprise, medium enterprise, medium--sized, and branch office networks to sized, and branch office networks to
provide enhanced LAN services. provide enhanced LAN services.
The Catalyst 2960 series switches are appropriate for access The Catalyst 2960 series switches are appropriate for access
layer implementations where access to power and space is layer implementations where access to power and space is
limited. limited.
The CCNA Exploration 3 LAN Switching and Wireless labs are The CCNA Exploration 3 LAN Switching and Wireless labs are
based on the features of the Cisco 2960 switch. based on the features of the Cisco 2960 switch.
The Catalyst 2960 series switches offers the following: The Catalyst 2960 series switches offers the following:
Catalyst 2960 Catalyst 2960
The Catalyst 2960 series switches offers the following: The Catalyst 2960 series switches offers the following:
Forwarding rates from 16 Forwarding rates from 16 Gb Gb/s to 32 /s to 32 Gb Gb/s /s
Multilayered switching Multilayered switching
QoS QoS features to support IP communications features to support IP communications
Access control lists (ACLs) Access control lists (ACLs)
Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
Up to 48 10/100 ports or 10/100/1000 ports with additional dual Up to 48 10/100 ports or 10/100/1000 ports with additional dual
purpose gigabit uplinks purpose gigabit uplinks
The Catalyst 2960 series of switches do not support The Catalyst 2960 series of switches do not support PoE PoE..
The Catalyst 2960 series supports the Cisco IOS CLI, The Catalyst 2960 series supports the Cisco IOS CLI,
integrated web management interface, and Cisco Network integrated web management interface, and Cisco Network
Assistant. This switch series supports console and auxiliary Assistant. This switch series supports console and auxiliary
access to the switch. access to the switch.
To learn more about the Catalyst 2960 series of switches, visit To learn more about the Catalyst 2960 series of switches, visit
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6406/index.html. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6406/index.html.
For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB) For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB)
The Cisco Catalyst 3560 series is a line of enterprise The Cisco Catalyst 3560 series is a line of enterprise--class class
switches that include support for switches that include support for PoE PoE,, QoS QoS, and advanced , and advanced
security features such as ACLs. security features such as ACLs.
These switches are ideal access layer switches for small These switches are ideal access layer switches for small
enterprise LAN access or branch enterprise LAN access or branch--office converged network office converged network
environments. environments.
The Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series supports forwarding rates of The Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series supports forwarding rates of
32 32 Gb Gb/s to 128 /s to 128 Gb Gb/s (Catalyst 3560 /s (Catalyst 3560--E switch series). E switch series).
Catalyst 3560 Catalyst 3560
32 32 Gb Gb/s to 128 /s to 128 Gb Gb/s (Catalyst 3560 /s (Catalyst 3560--E switch series). E switch series).
The Catalyst 3560 series switches are available in different The Catalyst 3560 series switches are available in different
fixed configurations: fixed configurations:
Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
Up to 48 10/100/1000 ports, plus four small form Up to 48 10/100/1000 ports, plus four small form--factor factor
pluggable (SFP) ports pluggable (SFP) ports
Optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in the Catalyst 3560 Optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in the Catalyst 3560--EE
models models
Optional Integrated Optional Integrated PoE PoE (Cisco pre (Cisco pre--standard and IEEE 802.3af); standard and IEEE 802.3af);
up to 24 ports with 15.4 watts or 48 ports with 7.3 watts up to 24 ports with 15.4 watts or 48 ports with 7.3 watts
To learn more about the Catalyst 3560 series of switches, visit To learn more about the Catalyst 3560 series of switches, visit
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5528/ind http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5528/ind
ex.html. ex.html.
For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB) For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB)
The Cisco Catalyst 3750 series of switches are ideal for access The Cisco Catalyst 3750 series of switches are ideal for access
layer switches in midsize organizations and enterprise branch layer switches in midsize organizations and enterprise branch
offices. offices.
This series offers forwarding rates from 32 This series offers forwarding rates from 32 Gb Gb/s to 128 /s to 128 Gb Gb/s /s
(Catalyst 3750 (Catalyst 3750--E switch series). E switch series).
The Catalyst 3750 series supports Cisco The Catalyst 3750 series supports Cisco StackWise StackWise
technology. technology. StackWise StackWise technology allows you to interconnect technology allows you to interconnect
up to nine physical Catalyst 3750 switches into one logical up to nine physical Catalyst 3750 switches into one logical
switch using a high switch using a high--performance (32 performance (32 Gb Gb/s), redundant, /s), redundant,
Catalyst 3750 Catalyst 3750
switch using a high switch using a high--performance (32 performance (32 Gb Gb/s), redundant, /s), redundant,
backplane connection. backplane connection.
The Catalyst 3750 series switches are available in different The Catalyst 3750 series switches are available in different
stackable fixed configurations: stackable fixed configurations:
Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
Up to 48 10/100/1000 ports, plus four SFP ports Up to 48 10/100/1000 ports, plus four SFP ports
Optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in the Catalyst 3750 Optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in the Catalyst 3750--EE
models models
Optional Integrated Optional Integrated PoE PoE (Cisco pre (Cisco pre--standard and IEEE 802.3af); standard and IEEE 802.3af);
up to 24 ports with 15.4 watts or 48 ports with 7.3 watts up to 24 ports with 15.4 watts or 48 ports with 7.3 watts
To learn more about the Catalyst 3750 series of switches, visit To learn more about the Catalyst 3750 series of switches, visit
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5023/inde http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5023/inde
x.html. x.html.
For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB) For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB)
The Catalyst 4500 is the first midrange modular switching The Catalyst 4500 is the first midrange modular switching
platform offering multilayer switching for enterprises, small platform offering multilayer switching for enterprises, small-- to to
medium medium--sized businesses, and service providers. sized businesses, and service providers.
With forwarding rates up to 136 With forwarding rates up to 136 Gb Gb/s, the Catalyst 4500 series /s, the Catalyst 4500 series
is capable of managing traffic at the distribution layer. is capable of managing traffic at the distribution layer.
The modular capability of the Catalyst 4500 series allows for The modular capability of the Catalyst 4500 series allows for
very high port densities through the addition of switch port line very high port densities through the addition of switch port line
cards to its modular chassis. cards to its modular chassis.
Catalyst 4500 Catalyst 4500
cards to its modular chassis. cards to its modular chassis.
The Catalyst 4500 series offers multilayer The Catalyst 4500 series offers multilayer QoS QoS and and
sophisticated routing functions. sophisticated routing functions.
The Catalyst 4500 series switches are available in different The Catalyst 4500 series switches are available in different
modular configurations: modular configurations:
Modular 3, 6, 7, and 10 slot chassis offering different layers of Modular 3, 6, 7, and 10 slot chassis offering different layers of
scalability scalability
High port density: up to 384 Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet High port density: up to 384 Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet
ports available in copper or fiber with 10 Gigabit uplinks ports available in copper or fiber with 10 Gigabit uplinks
PoE PoE (Cisco pre (Cisco pre--standard and IEEE 802.3af) standard and IEEE 802.3af)
Dual, hot Dual, hot--swappable internal AC or DC power supplies swappable internal AC or DC power supplies
Advanced hardware Advanced hardware--assisted IP routing capabilities assisted IP routing capabilities
To learn more about the Catalyst 4500 series of switches, visit To learn more about the Catalyst 4500 series of switches, visit
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/inde http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/inde
x.html. x.html.
For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB) For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB)
The Catalyst 4900 series switches are designed and optimized The Catalyst 4900 series switches are designed and optimized
for server switching by allowing very high forwarding rates. for server switching by allowing very high forwarding rates.
The Cisco Catalyst 4900 is not a typical access layer switch. It The Cisco Catalyst 4900 is not a typical access layer switch. It
is a specialty access layer switch designed for data center is a specialty access layer switch designed for data center
deployments where many servers may exist in close proximity. deployments where many servers may exist in close proximity.
This switch series supports dual, redundant power supplies and This switch series supports dual, redundant power supplies and
fans that can be swapped out while the switch is still running. fans that can be swapped out while the switch is still running.
This allows the switches to achieve higher availability, which is This allows the switches to achieve higher availability, which is
Catalyst 4900 Catalyst 4900
This allows the switches to achieve higher availability, which is This allows the switches to achieve higher availability, which is
critical in data center deployments. critical in data center deployments.
The Catalyst 4900 series switches support advanced The Catalyst 4900 series switches support advanced QoS QoS
features, making them ideal candidates for the back features, making them ideal candidates for the back--end IP end IP
telephony hardware. Catalyst 4900 series switches do not telephony hardware. Catalyst 4900 series switches do not
support the support the StackWise StackWise feature of the Catalyst 3750 series nor feature of the Catalyst 3750 series nor
do they support do they support PoE PoE..
The Catalyst 4900 series switches are available in different The Catalyst 4900 series switches are available in different
fixed configurations: fixed configurations:
Up to 48 10/100/1000 ports with four SFP ports or 48 Up to 48 10/100/1000 ports with four SFP ports or 48
10/100/1000 ports with two 10GbE ports 10/100/1000 ports with two 10GbE ports
Dual, hot Dual, hot--swappable internal AC or DC power supplies swappable internal AC or DC power supplies
Hot Hot--swappable fan trays swappable fan trays
To learn more about the Catalyst 4900 series of switches, visit To learn more about the Catalyst 4900 series of switches, visit
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/index.html. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/index.html.
For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB) For Small and Medium Sized Business (SMB)
The Catalyst 6500 series modular switch is optimized for The Catalyst 6500 series modular switch is optimized for
secure, converged voice, video, and data networks. secure, converged voice, video, and data networks.
The Catalyst 6500 is capable of managing traffic at the The Catalyst 6500 is capable of managing traffic at the
distribution and core layers. The Catalyst 6500 series is the distribution and core layers. The Catalyst 6500 series is the
highest performing Cisco switch, supporting forwarding rates up highest performing Cisco switch, supporting forwarding rates up
to 720 to 720 Gb Gb/s. /s.
The Catalyst 6500 is ideal for very large network environments The Catalyst 6500 is ideal for very large network environments
found in enterprises, medium found in enterprises, medium--sized businesses, and service sized businesses, and service
Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 6500
found in enterprises, medium found in enterprises, medium--sized businesses, and service sized businesses, and service
providers. providers.
The Catalyst 6500 series switches are available in different The Catalyst 6500 series switches are available in different
modular configurations: modular configurations:
Modular 3, 4, 6, 9, and 13 slot chassis Modular 3, 4, 6, 9, and 13 slot chassis
LAN/WAN service modules LAN/WAN service modules
PoE PoE up to 420 IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (15.4W) up to 420 IEEE 802.3af Class 3 (15.4W) PoE PoE devices devices
Up to 1152 10/100 ports, 577 10/100/1000 ports, 410 SFP Up to 1152 10/100 ports, 577 10/100/1000 ports, 410 SFP
Gigabit Ethernet ports, or 64 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports Gigabit Ethernet ports, or 64 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Dual, hot Dual, hot--swappable internal AC or DC power supplies swappable internal AC or DC power supplies
Advanced hardware Advanced hardware--assisted IP routing capabilities assisted IP routing capabilities
To learn more about the Catalyst 6500 series of switches, visit To learn more about the Catalyst 6500 series of switches, visit
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/index. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/index.
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