From: Scott Morris (smorris@ipexpert.com)
Date: Thu May 17 2007 - 02:07:46 ART
Each of the switches have ratings as far as total throughput/processing on
the backplane (including across the stack). If pure traffic is your
consideration, then it really comes down to purchasing the fastest switch
and SUP module that you can possibly afford! :)
But since many places work within budgets it really becomes a game of what
you need, what you'd like, what you plan on needing and what you can afford.
Start with your business. What do you need? Do you need a switch with good
throughput with hundreds of ports and a FlexWAN module and Firewall Services
module built in to one box? Or can you break that into three 3750's stacked
plus a 3825 router plus an ASA 5510? *shrug* Evaluate your needs. Find a
box or boxes that fit those needs.
The variety of interfaces (LAN/WAN) may lead you to the 6500. Needing a
10gig ethernet port may lead you to the 6500. Depends on what your needs
are!
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
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From: sirus MOGHADASIAN [mailto:cyrus.mgh@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 8:53 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
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From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto: 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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