RE: New Blueprint - Can Anyone Think of a Need for the "E"

I've mentioned a few times on here that the CCIE R/S lab environment does
not necessarily reflect the hardware profile that many companies have
deployed; much of the 65xx chassis / line cards come with their own caveats
and new features as you mention (VSS, MEC, etc.). Additionally, Cisco is
pushing for a migration to Nexus switches for the Data Center and that runs
a completely different codebase. Even though this all is discussed in jest,
I seriously wonder how long it will be before a CCIE level test is created
using 65xx / Nexus platforms. Perhaps with the Data Center 3.0 idea they
also should consider a CCIE DC Track (heck, there's more $$$ in that than
wireless).

Travis

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To: Scott Morris; Tyson Scott
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Subject: RE: New Blueprint - Can Anyone Think of a Need for the "E" Series
3560?

I think if it was a sales thing, they'd add some Cat6500-VSS 1440s or
Nexus7000s to the lab exam. (No, don't even say CSR-1!) Oh man, I hope
I didn't give "them" any ideas! That would be a pretty smart move by
Cisco. I could see the year-end earnings go through the roof. Stock
price would follow! :)
 
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Cc: 'Scott M Vermillion'; 'Cisco certification'
Subject: Re: New Blueprint - Can Anyone Think of a Need for the "E"
Series 3560?

I agree. Unless it's a sales thing. We're coming up on quarter-end,
aren't we? Or year-end? :)

It'll make some sales reps really happy if we all rush out to buy
3560E's. But I hardly think it's necessary!

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Tyson Scott wrote:
> Scott,
>
> I am not sure if it is inside information that they will be using the
3560 E
> Series but I find it surprising if that is the case. They are going
with
> 1841's which are about as cheap as it gets. I find it unlikely they
would
> then use 3560-E's with the 1841's. On Cisco's post it says
>
> Catalyst 3560 Series switches running IOS version 12.2 - Advanced IP
> Services
>
> https://cisco.hosted.jivesoftware.com/docs/DOC-4602
>
> I assume that they also mean IP Services as Advanced IP Services has
been
> phased out and the options are now IP Services and IP Base.
>
> I find it more likely they would connect the 3825's to the 3560 with
SFP
> GBICs, (Either Fiber or Copper) on the 3560 then waste a 3560-E with
24 GB
> Ethernet ports. But who knows sometimes.
>
> Regards,
>
> Tyson Scott - CCIE #13513 R&S and Security
> Technical Instructor - IPexpert, Inc.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobody_at_groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody_at_groupstudy.com] On Behalf
Of
> Scott M Vermillion
> Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 11:53 AM
> To: Cisco certification
> Subject: New Blueprint - Can Anyone Think of a Need for the "E" Series
3560?
>
> Hey all,
>
> So we know they're moving to the ISRs (about time!) on the router side

> of the house. In looking at the blueprint, can anyone see what might

> be driving them to the "E" flavor of the 3560? In the real world,
> 10GigE is often the driving factor for ponying up the extra $$$, at
> least in my experience. Not sure what value that would hold here?
> Just curious more than anything...
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott
>
>
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>
>
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