From: Brian McGahan (bmcgahan@internetworkexpert.com)
Date: Wed May 16 2007 - 22:33:47 ART
The 6500 goes beyond just Ethernet switching. Look at the
options for modules on the 6500s vs the other platforms and you'll find
your answer:
http://cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_relevant_inte
rfaces_and_modules.html
For example you could get a FlexWAN module and consolidate your
edge OC3/DS3/T1 routing into the 6500 instead of using 7200/7500 series
routers, a Firewall Services Module and consolidate your stateful
firewall into the 6500 instead of using a PIX/ASA, add hardware
accelerated IPsec VPN termination... the list goes on and on.
If you're just looking for basic LAN switching think about what
your future growth will be, your per port cost for the different
platforms, and your need for redundancy.
HTH,
Brian McGahan, CCIE #8593 (R&S/SP)
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-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
sirus MOGHADASIAN
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 7:53 PM
To: smorris@ipexpert.com; Darby Weaver
Cc: Cisco certification
Subject: Re: why use 6500 switch?
That's actually where the problems raise!!
I mean what sort of tasks that 4500 and 6500 series can perform that
bunch
of 3750 and some routers cannot do?
when should an organization migrate to 6500 or 4500? needing which
services
lead an organization to leave its devices and buy 6500 or 4500?
Is there any definite traffic criteria that leads to buy these ? (these
to
line of switches offer high packet per second rate in hardware)
Thanks
On 5/17/07, Scott Morris <smorris@ipexpert.com> wrote:
>
> If you ask a Cisco sales person, you should ALWAYS buy a 6500. :)
>
> Honestly though, there's a very robust product line. Look at what
> features
> you NEED for your design and go from there. Look at things you would
LIKE
> for the future, and that may help as well.
>
> Don't forget that the 4500 is also a modular chassis with good options
and
> port density. Just not quite as broad (nor as expensive) as the 6500.
>
> If you are just looking for plain-old ethernet ports, I'd start
looking at
> stacking the smaller devices (3750).
>
> Buy what you can afford, what solves your needs, and what makes your
life
> easier in the long run. Or, buy whatever you can squeeze past the
> accountants!
>
> ;)
>
>
> Scott Morris, CCIE4 (R&S/ISP-Dial/Security/Service Provider) #4713,
JNCIE
> #153, CISSP, et al.
> CCSI/JNCI-M/JNCI-J
> IPexpert VP - Curriculum Development
> IPexpert Sr. Technical Instructor
> smorris@ipexpert.com
> http://www.ipexpert.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
Of
> sirus MOGHADASIAN
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 8:22 PM
> To: Cisco certification
> Subject: why use 6500 switch?
>
> Hi group,
>
> I have question that fills my mind for a while.
>
> when should I offer to buy 6500 for a project?
>
> according to cisco Core,distributed and access layer model ,we have
not a
> place for extra high density port switch like 6500,
>
> according to that thus we should use 6500 for other purposes? like its
> specific cards?
>
>
> thanks
>
> Sirus MGH
>
>
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