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New, Cisco Nexus 3600 Models-C36180YC-R and 3636C-R

Posted on April 11, 2018 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Besides the main five platforms of 3000 Series, 3100 Series, 3100V Series, 3200 Series and 3500 Series, the Cisco Nexus 3000 Series has added new models: 3600 Series. The Cisco Nexus 3600 consists of two models: Nexus C36180YC-R (Released 08,…

How Much You Know about the Cisco Catalyst Switches?

Posted on September 29, 2016 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

We must say Cisco is one of the most important developers of network devices in the world. The customers can choose different Cisco switches from the Nexus, ME, Meraki, Blade, and Catalyst lines. There are main three main types of…

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…

‘NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching’ Book Review

Posted on July 30, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Preface: The book “NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next Generation Data Center Architectures, Second Edition,” is recommended for anyone looking to purchase Nexus gear or currently supporting Nexus in their network environment. This book covers practically every nerd-knob the Nexus…

The RIGHT Cisco Data Center Switches for the Cloud

Posted on July 29, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco networking giant separated its data center and campus switch product lines five years ago, but even with the distinction between the Nexus data center and Catalyst campus switch series, cloud providers still have many options to choose from in…

Cisco Nexus 6000 Switches: High-Density, Compact Form Factor

Posted on February 21, 2013 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco unveiled the Cisco Nexus 6000, the world’s first 96-port, line rate 40-gigabit fixed form factor switch with Ethernet and Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and 1-microsecond latency across all ports. For example, the Nexus 6000 can transfer the entire…

Cisco Catalyst 6500 vs. Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch

Posted on December 21, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Campus vs. data center applications can determine which Cisco Ethernet switch to use These days, Cisco network administrators are a nation divided. It is not enough for the network admin to say he works in a Cisco shop. The admin should also…

Cisco Intros Cisco Nexus 3548 for High Performance Data Center Environments

Posted on September 20, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

The battle between Cisco and Arista Networks is ultimately a battle between two approaches: one highly programmable operating system that Arista has and the custom silicon route that Cisco normally chooses, said analyst Zeus Kerravala. “All said and done, Cisco…

Cisco’s UCS 3.0 Unveiled with Xeon Servers, Unified Management

Posted on March 9, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco is significantly expanding the management, networking and performance capabilities in its three-year-old Unified Computing System (UCS), an all-in-one solution that officials say is quickly gaining traction in the competitive converged data center market. With the UCS 3.0, Cisco is…

Doc Sharing: How to Migrate from Catalyst to Nexus?

Posted on February 23, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

How to migrate from a Catalyst-based data center to a Nexus-based data center? Are you still confused with layer 2 and Layer 3? Maybe the following document written by Jeremy Filliben can help you become a network expert. Migrating from…

Competitive Analysis: Why Cisco, Not Juniper?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Networks matter more now than ever, and your choice of networking partner does, too. Why should you choose Cisco? Cisco understands the strategic value of the network and consistently delivers innovation that drives competitive advantage to your business. Many vendors…

Cisco Refreshes Nexus switches to Handle Increasing Data Centre Demands

Posted on October 19, 2011 by RouterSwitch Tech | 0 Comments

Cisco has upgraded and extended its Nexus switches to handle increasing data centre demands Cisco Systems is rolling out a host of new and enhanced data centre networking products to bolster the scalability, flexibility and security of its networking fabric.…