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Cisco 2960-S Series Stacking

Posted on August 27, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

It’s not a complicated task to stack a Cisco 2960S or 3750 series, which didn’t require a network professional to configure the switches. All the network professional needed to do is connect the FlexStack or StackWise cables and the switches…

How to Install or Replace an AC Power Supply in a Cisco 2960-X Switch?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

If you bought a Cisco 2960-X model, do you know how to install or replace an AC power supply, especially for Catalyst 2960-XR switches? What you need to pay attention to while installing the AC power supply into a Cisco…

Cisco Catalyst 3650 Model Comparison

Posted on August 12, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

It is reported that Cisco Catalyst 3650 Series will be the replacement for the popular Cisco 3560-X and Cisco 3750-X. We knew that Cisco has unveiled the new Catalyst 3650 access switch designed to converge wired and wireless networking last…

How to Move Cisco’s Catalyst 6500 to the Nexus 9000?

Posted on July 31, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco said that it had an aggressive migration program on tap for customers of its 15-year-old Catalyst 6500 to the new Nexus 9000 data center switch after it launched the Insieme product line last fall. How to migration from the…

Cisco Catalyst 3850 SFP Fiber Switch Reviews & Overview

Posted on June 26, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Well, you must get the recognition of the new 3850 SFP Fiber switch in the Cisco Live! 2014 if you are interested in the Cisco’s switching issue. Cisco launched its Catalyst 3850 series switches at Cisco Live London last year.…

Cisco 3750-E vs. Cisco 3750-X Series

Posted on June 16, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco catalyst 3750-X vs. 3560-X, Cisco 3750E vs. 3750X series, Cisco 3750-X vs. 3850-Series, What are the differences? These Cisco 3750-X comparison questions often comes up for discussion. Maybe we know a little brief difference, for example, the catalyst 3750…

Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Models Comparison

Posted on June 13, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Are you looking for a new switch that enhances worker productivity by enabling applications such as encryption, IP telephony, wireless, and video? Do you need a Cisco switch that includes StackWise+ data stacking technology and StackPower capabilities for cross-stack power sharing.…

Cisco 4500E Supervisor 8E vs. Supervisor 7E vs. Supervisor 7LE

Posted on June 11, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The main Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisors: the Supervisor 8E, Supervisor 7E and Supervisor 7LE. They are used for different purpose. What are their main highlights? In this article, we will discuss the main features of them. If you are interested…

Cisco 2960S and 2960-X Series’ Problems from Users

Posted on June 4, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Do you have any questions or problems while you are using Cisco 2960S and Cisco 2960-X series? Cisco 2960 series switches are most chosen by Cisco users for enterprise, midmarket, and branch locations. The Cisco 2960-S and Cisco 2960-X series…

Supervisor Engine 6-E vs. Supervisor Engine 7-E vs. Supervisor Engine 8-E

Posted on May 20, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 4500 Series switch, a kind of so smart network switch, offers a network solution (also so powerful and flexible) that can be built with eight supervisor engine alternatives: Supervisor 8E, Supervisor 7E, Supervisor 7LE, Supervisor 6E, Supervisor 6LE, Supervisor…

Cisco Catalyst 4500-E & Cisco 4500 Series Model Comparison

Posted on May 19, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Are you really familiar with this cool enterprise-class Catalyst 4500-E series? It is the enterprise-class switch that was designed for enterprise, public sector, mid-market, and commercial customers deploying business-critical applications. With forward and backward compatibility spanning multiple generations, the Cisco…

How to Start a Cisco Catalyst 1900 Series Ethernet Switch?

Posted on May 16, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Although some popular Cisco models are End of Sale and have been announced EoL, some Cisco users are stilling choosing them to set up networks for their offices, such as Cisco 1800 router, Cisco catalyst 1900, Cisco 2950 switch, Cisco…

Cisco 3560X, Cisco 3750X to Cisco Catalyst 3850 & 3650 Switches

Posted on April 29, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 3650 switch, like the new Cisco 3850 series, was designed to converge wired and wireless networking. Last year, Cisco unveiled the Catalyst 3650 switch that features line rate 24 and 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and an integrated wireless controller.…

Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series-“Auto-Upgrade” Feature

Posted on April 24, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

If you need to introduce a new switch into an existing stack of 3850 switches, what would you do? Hmm, there are many ways. One typical example is to add a new Cisco 3850 switch to a stack successfully. So…

Network Design with Examples-Core and Distribution

Posted on April 21, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

“I have 2 locations that are going to be connected by fiber to make the total endpoints around 300 users. I am thinking of recommending dual 6500’s at the core with 3850 switches backhauled by fiber to the Cisco 6500s…

Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series Switch Family

Posted on April 8, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series Switch is a fixed 10 Gigabit Ethernet aggregation platform that delivers best-in-class scalability, simplified network virtualization, and integrated network services for space-constrained environments in campus networks. The Cisco Catalyst 4500-X simplifies network virtualization with support…

Cisco Catalyst 6880-X Series Review

Posted on April 4, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The Cisco Catalyst 6880-X Series Switch, part of the Cisco Catalyst 6800 product family, is a highly scalable and manageable solution for user access offering up to 1008 (FCS) 10/100/1000 ports within a single management system when working with the Catalyst…

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Comparison & Features

Posted on March 3, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series Switches are fixed-configuration, stackable Gigabit Ethernet switches that provide enterprise-class access for campus and branch applications. Designed for operational simplicity to lower total cost of ownership, they enable scalable, secure and energy-efficient business operations with intelligent…

Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E Review

Posted on February 24, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The new Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E extends one policy, one management, one network to the world’s most widely deployed modular access switch- Cisco Catalyst 4500E. It is an enterprise-class, access and aggregation supervisor engine designed to provide up…

Nexus 9000 vs. Nexus 7000

Posted on February 21, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco’s some customers care about the future of their existing investments in Cisco’s data center switches when Cisco introduced its new series of data center switches as part of its SDN-flavored Application Centric Infrastructure. Cisco launched the Nexus 9000 series…

Nexus 7000 and Catalyst 6500 Comparison Guide

Posted on February 20, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Network engineers are always discussing the Nexus and Cisco Catalyst after Nexus 7000 was released. Some of them are accustomed to use the Cisco 6500 series, but those who are looking forward to Nexus mentions the newer line’s speed and…

Cisco Catalyst 2960-24TC-L Review

Posted on February 19, 2014 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco 2960 series is well known as a cost effective network switch. It provides desktop Fast Ethernet connectivity for entry-level wiring closet and small branch-office networks and simplifies the migration from non-intelligent hubs and unmanaged switches to a fully scalable…