Re: OT: why to stack switches when i can use trunks to extend

Stacking(Which is back panel of switches) gives you optimum redundancy with
32Gbps to 64Gbps supported by 3750 series without dependency of STP whereas
Trunk (Etherchannel) by using multiple interface ,you can use upto 8
interfaces (Utilizing 8 interfaces)
Stacking cable has distance limitation but single management entity .
Though stacking is used in 3550 and 2950 switches which is from front side
which call as Gigastack which can reach upto 2Gb p2p connection .

Thanks
Shahid Ansari

On Sun, Dec 19, 2010 at 3:16 AM, eric_at_linux.ca <eric.lauriault_at_gmail.com>wrote:

> Etherchannels with ports on multiple stack members for physical redundancy.
> If one switch fails, you require negotiation (highly recommended), you have
> to use lacp as pagp is not supported between stack members (on 3750's at
> least).
>
> Eric Lauriault
>
> On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 9:49 AM, ehtesham ali <conect2ehtesham_at_gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > hi group ,
> > ignore my ignorance
> >
> > why to stack switches when i can use trunks to extend l2 network?
> >
> > thanks
> >
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