Re: 10Gb Distribution SW

I assume when you say distribution, you mean it needs to have Layer3 ability
right? If so, the Catalyst 4900M with 8 baseboard 10GE ports, and add on
4-port Half Card will get you the line rate 12G port density along with all
the Cisco Layer3/2 support you need. They also have a 8Port 10GE Half card
however, its over subscribed 2:1. Basically you can comfortably get 16 10GE
ports at line rate on that 2U Chassis.

The 4900M is a pretty decent 10GE/1GE switch that really can serve as both a
core (pending on your 10GE/1GE requirement) or distribution aggregation
switch. Very popular choice among small, but vital deployments needing
Layer3 10GE capacity, yet don't want a large footprint that the larger
chassis require.

It sounds like it would satisfy your need. Check out the data sheet and talk
to your Cisco rep for more info.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6021/ps9310/Data_Sheet_Cat_4900M.html

If layer 2 is all you need, then no question the Nexus 5010 will be more
than enough (with growth) for you. Some folks on this
distribution response already mentioned it, so I won't go into it.

On Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 3:31 AM, Mahmoud Eldeeb <eng.futurama_at_gmail.com>wrote:

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> Is there a cisco distribution switch equipped by 12 port 10 Giga speed ?
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