From: Gabriel Nunes (gabriel.nunes@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Jun 22 2007 - 15:48:07 ART
Hi Mike,
Regarding 6500... Do you know if we can install an optical card on any
module? Or it is restrict on Slot 1?
Thanks,
Gabriel
On 6/21/07, Mike Kraus (mikraus) <mikraus@cisco.com> wrote:
>
> 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)
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> 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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