Re: 3750s in the Core

I wouldn't provision 37xx in backbone for more than 100 users :)
The reason, these days everyone has got GIG port in their laptop and the
software programmers (specially newbies) aren't hesitating developing
application which blasts the network !!

On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 2:05 AM, Steve Means <smeans_at_ccbootcamp.com> wrote:

> I've used a 3750 as the primary switch/inter-vlan router for several
> small/mid
> hotel casinos. Were they truly core switches? They did have a connection
> back
> to a 'real' enterprise core/data center, but the networks were designed to
> operate independently if neccessary. (And that happened several times)
>
> Because of budget restrictions and lack of heavy loads it was the way to
> go.
> Some things to think about:
>
> Load was mentioned, check it before you go this route.
> Redundancy, stackwise or HSRP. Check cost vs a smaller modular switch.
> Features, make sure the 3750 will handle everything you want to do. For
> smaller networks this is usually not much. :D
>
> Its not a bad way to go if you have a tight budget, just make sure its
> gonna
> do everything you want and support future requirements.
>
> Steve Means
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>
>
>
> Hi
>
> Has anyone used or seen 3750's used as core switches ? We are currently
> replacing our old obsolete HP switches with Cisco and my Company, like most
> at the moment, want to make cost savings. Consequently they don't want to
> spend money on 4500's in the core but instead want to put stacks of 3750s
> instead. Are there any major disadvantages apart from the obvious backplane
> speed issue that would make this a bad idea ? The proposed topology is the
> typical collapsed core/distribution layer with access switches connected to
> this. It is a medium sized network that will have approx 500 - 600 users.
>
> Thanks,
>
> L.
>
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