[c-nsp] Catalyst Switch Upgrades

[Saku Ytti]

On (2006-02-16 14:51 -0500), Brian Desmond wrote:

> 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. 

Minor detail <g>, but it's other way around :)

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> Thanks,
> Brian Desmond
> brian at briandesmond.com
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> > -----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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