Cisco Systems
Close Window
Medium Campus

Medium Network Key Feature
In a medium-size campus deploy a Cisco Catalyst 6500 or a Cisco Catalyst 4500 in the wiring closet. In the collapsed core/distribution backbone layer deploy two Cisco Catalyst 6500s, in a redundant configuration for the highest levels of availability with a broad range of integrated service modules, WAN and campus interconnect options. A Cisco Catalyst 4507R is a lower density alternative; in either case, redundant supervisors should be considered to enable the resiliency needed in the access and core layers. As a third option, consider the highly resilient capabilities offered by the Cisco Catalyst 3750 which uses Cisco StackWise technology. The Cisco Stackwise technology enables a stack of Catalyst 3750 to operate with 1:N redundant master switches, providing extremely high levels of redundancy for both the access layer and lower density core/distribution layer.

In the wiring closet of a medium sized branch, deploy a Cisco Catalyst 3750, 3550, 2970 or 2950 as an individual switch, or in a stacked configuration.

Catalyst 6500 Catalyst 4500 Catalyst 3750 Catalyst 3550 Catalyst 2950
Catalyst 2970 Catalyst 2955 Catalyst 2950 LRE Catalyst 2940
Network Deployment Options
Large Campus
Medium Campus
Small Campus

Close Window
All content copyright 1992-2003 Cisco Systems, Inc. Important Notices and Privacy Statement.