[c-nsp] Catalyst Switch Upgrades

[Brian Desmond]

The 2950 does NOT support .1q trunking - only ISL. I don't know about
the 2960, but, it wouldn't be surprising if this is the case there too. 

Thanks,
Brian Desmond
brian at briandesmond.com
 
c - 312.731.3132
 
 
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net 
> [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of John Neiberger
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 2:13 PM
> To: kclapp at gwi.net; cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
> Subject: Re: [c-nsp] Catalyst Switch Upgrades
> 
> >>> "Karl Clapp" <kclapp at gwi.net> 2/16/06 11:58:18 AM >>>
> >Hello List..
> >
> >I am looking for a reasonable upgrade from the Cisco Catalyst 2924
> switches
> >we currently use.
> >
> >Primary we use the 2924's as a centralized switch in each POP, and
> thus
> >employee the 802.1Q VLAN tagging, so this is a continued requirement.
> We
> >have multiple types of equipment connecting to these switches, and
> even use
> >them for router to router connectivity (such as a media converter).
> The
> >switch must also have slots available for Gbic's as well..
> >
> >I am currently looking at the following models, and was curious if
> anyone
> >had any thoughts on them and their performance in the field:
> >
> >Catalyst 2950
> >Catalyst 2960
> 
> If the 2924 is basically doing what you need then the 2950 or 
> 2960 would be a good replacement. It probably makes sense to 
> go with the 2960 since it appears to be the replacement for 
> the 2950 line.
> 
> John
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