[c-nsp] 3550 Switches

[Kristofer Sigurdsson]

Hi,

Paul Stewart, Thu, Aug 05, 2004 at 01:30:19PM -0400 :
> We are in need of a router/switch at a remote POP site.  Originally we were
> looking at a 2950 switch and a 3640 router for our needs.... Then I came
> across the 3550 switch.
> 
> Any feedback on these?  If I understand the literature, they are a IOS
> driven switch with full routing and switching?  Are they basically a
> downsized 6509 switch in most ways?  If they are, this is exactly what we're
> looking for...

Basically, yes, that's exactly what they are.

> 
> I need OSPF and some static routing options along with VLAN support on the
> ports....  10/100 ethernet... Pretty basic...
> 
> According to the docs, I'd need the EMI version as well?

The 3550 can do this, you want the 3550-12T model, and, yes, for OSPF, you need
the EMI version.

Beware, though, if you want to do anything more, such as netflow, you are quite
limiting your options by using the 3550.  They have also been known to have
quite a few bugs.

For the role you described, the 3550 is ideal.

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Kristófer Sigurðsson		   | Tel: +354 525 4103 / MSN: ks at rhi.hi.is
Netsérfræðingur/Network specialist | Reiknistofnun HÍ/University of Iceland