Cisco Nexus 9500 vs. Catalyst 6500
Why choose Cisco Nexus 9000 switches? You may list at least 10 reasons, such as fast, scalable, secure. What are the bright features of Nexus 9000 series comparing to the…
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Catalyst 6800ia Switches, the Relationship with Catalyst 6500/6800
In the last article, we introduced the Cisco Catalyst Instant Access Solution, including the main features, architecture, components, advantages, etc. You also can see that the Cisco Catalyst 6800ia series…
Qs Help You Know Cisco Catalyst Instant Access a Lot
What is the exact solution of Catalyst Instant Access? What advantages ode it over the standalone, VSS (the VSS Campus with Stacking)? Cisco Catalyst Instant Access brings fabric extension technology…
Compare Cisco Products and Solutions
Cisco has a very big family of network hardware and solutions that meet a variety of organizations, such as small offices, branch offices, campuses, hospitals, factories, enterprises, etc.. It’s hard…
A Sample VSS Configuration for 2x Cisco Cat6500 with Supervisor 720
The Virtual Switching System (VSS) allows two Cisco Catalyst 6500 or 4500 chassis to bond together so that is seen as a single virtual switch to the rest of the…
Cisco Reveals ACI Pricing
A breakdown of Cisco ACI pricing-It contains software licensing, hardware costs, and bundles for starters and Catalyst 6500 upgrades. This week, Cisco released list pricing for several components of its…
How to Move Cisco’s Catalyst 6500 to the Nexus 9000?
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…
Nexus 7000 and Catalyst 6500 Comparison Guide
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…
Cisco’s 2013: A look Back at Its Major Moves
At the end of this year, most people enjoy Christmas holidays with their family. Everyone may make the list of his major events in 2013. What are yours? For Cisco,…
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, Major Enhancements are Coming
Enterprise group head offers glimpse into 2013 roadmap; 100G Ethernet, new programmable ASICs, and fabric and virtualization extensions on tap. As Cisco wraps up migrating its Catalyst 6500 installed base…
Cisco Updates Its High-end Switches to Offer 40GbE and 100GbE Capabilities
Cisco has updated its switching portfolio with 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) and 40 GE capabilities, in a move aimed at datacentres and large campuses requiring heavy-duty bandwidth. A 40 GE option…
Why Cisco 6500 Series is Here to Stay?
Tried and true isn’t a descriptor awarded lightly. It’s earned only after emerging battle-hardened from the front lines. It doesn’t matter if you’re the only survivor of the super-soldier program,…
