[c-nsp] Catalyst vs. Nexus

[Arne Larsen / Region Nordjylland]

Hi Michael.

The difference between Nexus and an normal Catalyst is the nexus is an cut-though switch where the catalyst is an store-and forward. we use Nexus for backup service.
I can recommend using Nexus, it works fine, and it's fastere. The interface is a bit different but not much. I'll say you'll get it running real fast.

/Arne 

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Fra: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] På vegne af Michael Malitsky
Sendt: 8. september 2009 23:12
Til: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Emne: [c-nsp] Catalyst vs. Nexus

Hello,

I am working on the first 10Gig deployment in a small data center.  Main driver is a SQL database, so there will be a bunch of SQL servers virtualized using VMware, running against a SAN over iSCSI.

I've done some research and it looks like I can build the network using a Catalyst 4900M or a Nexus 5010, at about the same cost.  I am familiar with the Catalyst family, but have no experience with the Nexus.  At this point, the only major difference I see is that Nexus supports Fibre Channel (which I don't need).  For being different product families, I am having a hard time understanding what the major differences are.  Can anyone enlighten me?  
If anyone has hands-on experience with both and willing to share, that would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Michael Malitsky


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