Details the supported deployment scenarios for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches, including standalone operation, stacking, StackWise Virtual, and dual supervisor or high availability options.
This topic details the supported deployment scenarios for Cisco Catalyst 9000 series switches, enabling you to select the appropriate configuration—standalone, stacking, StackWise Virtual, or dual supervisor or high availability—for your network requirements.
Standalone
A single Catalyst 9000 switch deployed as an independent access, distribution, or core switch when chassis- or stack-level redundancy is not required.
Stack
A group of Catalyst 9200 or 9300 switches connected with StackWise and managed as one logical switch to scale access ports and simplify operations.
StackWise Virtual
Two supported Catalyst 9400, 9500, or 9600 switches clustered as one logical switch for simplified management, MEC, and high availability. StackWise Virtual deployment also supports quad supervisors.
Dual supervisor or High Availability
A modular Catalyst 9400 or 9600 chassis with redundant supervisors using NSF or SSO to maintain forwarding during supervisor switchover.