Updated: Find the Right ISR 1000
Cisco updated its ISR1000 Series. More models will meet customer’s needs. The 1000 Series offers next-generation connectivity, software-defined WAN, and integrated security. Get routing, switching, and wireless in one device. ISR 1111X ISR 111x ISR 1101...
Comparison of Cisco IE Switches
The Figure below provides high-level comparison among various Industrial Ethernet Switches families. Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switches Comparison More Product Information- Data Sheets ● Cisco Industrial Ethernet 5000 Series Switches Data Sheet ● Cisco...
Migration from 40Gb to 100Gb
The popular QSFP+ 40Gb bi-directional (BiDi) transceiver enabled data center operators to upgrade from 10Gb to 40Gb without the need to replace fiber cable infrastructure. The next generation dual-rate BiDi, which has both 40Gb and 100Gb operational modes,...
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Transition Guide
What is the relative positioning among the Cisco Catalyst 9400 and 9500? The Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series switches are the next generation of enterprise-class modular access switches that are part of the new Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family. The Cisco Catalyst...
Cisco 3800 AP and Multigigabit Ethernet (mGig)
Multigigabit Ethernet (mGig), N-BASET and 802.11bz are all methods by which faster speeds can be realized (faster than 1G) using existing infrastructure wiring such as CAT-5e. The goal is to deliver up to 5 times the speed in the Enterprise without replacing...
Suggested Cisco IOS XE Software Releases for Cisco Catalyst 9300/9400/9500 Series Switches
In this article, we will list the suggested Cisco IOS XE Software releases for use with Cisco Catalyst 9300, 9400, and 9500 Series Switches. If you are running a release prior to the minimum suggested, Cisco advises upgrading the image to the suggested...
Comparison of FlexStack, FlexStack-Plus, and FlexStack-Extended
Cisco 2960-X Series support FlexStack-Plus and FlexStack-Extended technologies. What are these two stacking solutions that are supported by Catalyst 2960-X Series? And what are differences between them? The following part will list the main features and...
Cisco ONE Software Device Tiering Guide-Part 2
In the last article we introduced the main Cisco ONE License portability use cases . In the following tables we continue to share the detailed guidance on which nexus switches, catalyst switches and wireless products belong to which tiers for the purposes...
Cisco ONE Software Device Tiering Guide-Part 1
We know that Cisco ONE Software suites have been introduced to provide a cost-effective and flexible way for customers to acquire software for their data center, WAN, switching, and wireless needs. Do you know how to choose the Cisco ONE Software License...
Catalyst 9000 Switches, New Speeds Transitions in Enterprise
Catalyst 9000 Switches Enabling Higher Speeds in Enterprise with Investment Protection Cisco Catalyst 9000 fixed and modular, core and access LAN switches have been designed for an entirely new era of networking. Now your network can learn, adapt, and...