From: Pavel Bykov (slidersv@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Sep 11 2008 - 19:59:49 ART
One of the reasons Cat 2970 was discontinued was that it was too good. Cisco
just thought it was inapropriate to have cheap L3 switch, or at least that's
the rumor.
Anyway, if it is for the LAB, it'd try to emulate the HW as much as
possible, not only because of default switch behavior, but also because of
specific hardware properties each platform possesses.
On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 1:37 PM, Rik Guyler <rik@guyler.net> wrote:
> The big thing you will be missing is the QoS features. These are a must
> and
> the only way to really dig into those is by using the 3560/3750 series
> switches. Non-L3 or 3550 series switches won't give you what you need and
> believe me, you don't want to miss that one.
>
> If budget is a concern get one of the 8-port 3560 switches. Inexpensive
> but
> can run the advanced image just as the bigger models.
>
> Rik
>
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> Amir.Tahir/Wateen/Lahore
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 4:47 AM
> To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Subject: Switching need expert views
>
> Hi experts
>
>
>
> With reference to R&S I would like to inquire the functionality of Layer
> 2 and layer 3 switches..
>
>
>
> I believe I can do STP, MST, and hardcore switching on Cisco 2970 switch
> as well. Well I won't be able to create L3 etherchannel but surely able
> to create L2 ether channel... What other limitation we have for Cisco
> 2970 switch...
>
>
>
> I have one 3550 and would like to add another switch (Cisco 2970 - due
> budget constraints) to practice core Switching on my home lab. Please
> let me know if you think other way around
>
>
>
> Thank you for your help and support
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>
> Regards
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