From: Mike Kraus \(mikraus\) (mikraus@cisco.com)
Date: Thu Jun 21 2007 - 21:48:28 ART
Up until recently, you could even run 7600 code on a 6500, so this has
caused a lot of confusion over time.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps368/prod_bulletin0900ae
cd805df25d.html
As a very broad generalization, the 6500 is geared towards Converged
Enterprise LAN+WAN customers. The 7600 is typically seen more in
service provider environments or as WAN edge for large enterprises.
Yes, I know, it's a generalization.
More information about 7600/6500 codes 12.2S:
- IOS 12.2SR is not supported on 6500s, and future 6500 IOS
versions will not be supported on 7600s.
- 7600 chassis is not equivalent to the enhanced 6500 chassis (7600 is
architecturally similar to the non-E 6500 chassis)
- Currently no hardware differences between 6500 and 7600, depending
upon IOS version. For example, OSMs are not support in the new IOS with
Software Modularity.
- Next 6500 IOS releases will have a lot of CatOS parity features
(especially 802.1X extensions) that will not be on the 7600.
- Software feature differences between 12.2SRA and the 12.2SX on the
6500.
12.2(33)SRA delivers the following functionality - ranging
from Carrier Ethernet to Mobile to the Enterprise WAN.
- Carrier Ethernet: Ethernet OAM (802.1ag, 802.3ah), Multipoint
Bridging with Locally Significant VLANs, Muxed L2+L3 UNI, H-VPLS on
SIP-400
- IP / MPLS Routing: Prefix-Independent MPLS TE+FRR, Class-based &
AToM Tunnel Selection, BGP Next Hop Tracking, BFD for eBGP
- High Availability: Layer 3 MPLS NSF/SSO, OSPF Graceful Restart
(RFC 3623)
- Hardware: FE SPAs, OC-48/STM-16 POS SPAs, CHSTM-1/CHOC3 SPAs
- Network Management: Config Rollback, IP SLA, PWE3 MIB
www.cisco.com/go/fn is probably the best way to look for detailed
feature differences.
As always, for the most up to date and accurate information, contact
your Cisco account team today! (/end of commercial)
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ccie2bee before 20000
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 7:20 PM
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Subject: 6500 Vs 7600
Hi Guys
just a quick question, what are the technicval difference between a
cisco 7600 router and cisco 6500 switch. to my understanding they seem
the same, lots of modules are nterchangeable so far i cannot find a
module that is not interchangeable.
your inouts will be appreaciated.
TIA
josh
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