From: Dharmendra Shah (shah.dharmendra@gmail.com)
Date: Wed Nov 09 2005 - 16:23:49 GMT-3
thanks for the web link.
just let me know if you need any more info to clarify my question.
Dharmendra Shah
On 11/9/05, Tim <ccie2be@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Recently, I was wondering about something very similar.
>
> I found this White Paper which compares the CatOS and IOS. This should get
> you started in the right direction.
>
>
>
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_white
> _paper09186a00800c8441.shtml
>
>
> The question you asked doesn't have one right answer based on the limited
> info you provided. But, after reading that paper, you'll have a much
> better
> idea of what factors you'll need to consider and what the trade-offs are
> between those 2 paths.
>
> HTH, Tim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> Dharmendra Shah
> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 11:11 AM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Cat OS or IOS for 6500 Series Switch ?
>
> My Name is Dharmendra Shah and I am in a dilemma that should I upgrade to
> Cat OS or IOS ? We have approximately 30 plus 6500 series Catalyst
> Switches
> in our Head Offices and various remote corporate offices spread all over
> US.
> Currently the Cat OS version installed in these switches are 7.4(7) or
> 7.6(7).
> We are planning to upgrade the operating system of the switch.
>
> I want to know if I should upgrade with the latest version of the Cat OS
> or
> upgrade with the latest IOS of 6500 series switch.
> I have heard that Cisco is encouraging people to go with the IOS for 6500
> series switch rather then Cat OS.
>
> Will the New IOS for 6500 series switch support all my latest hardware
> like
> SUP1A-2GE , line card with PoE, Communication Module, etc.
>
> Is the IOS as stable as that of Cat OS and does it support all the
> functionality which are supported by the Cat OS like QoS, IP TELEHONY etc.
>
> I would also like to know which version of IOS / Cat OS I should upgrade
> to.
>
> NOTE: We have 16 MB Flash & 64 MB RAM in all our Switches.
> Dharmendra Shah
>
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