[c-nsp] Forwarding bandwidth vs. Switching bandwidth

[Christopher Gatlin]

Classic marketeer speak.

88 * 2 = 176

They count each frame as in comes in and again as it goes out.


Chris


On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Brian Landers <brian at bluecoat93.org> wrote:

> Need some help deciphering Cisco marketing-speak.   In the data sheet
> for the Catalyst 2960S, they list:
>
>  Forwarding Bandwidth
>  88 Gbps
>  20 Gbps for FlexStack Stacking
>
>  Switching Bandwidth
>  176 Gbps
>
>
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6406/product_data_sheet0900aecd80322c0c.html
>
> Can anyone explain the difference?  Google only returns links to the
> data sheet itself or a couple of forum threads asking the same
> question.
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
>
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> Brian C Landers
> http://www.packetslave.com/
> CCIE #23115
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