Cisco Systems manual Intelligent Switching for the Evolving Network

Page 1

Cisco Catalyst® Switching Solutions Guide

Intelligent Switching

for the Evolving Network

Image 1

Contents Cisco Catalyst Switching Solutions Guide Intelligent Switching for the Evolving Networkfor the evolving network Easing network migration Intelligent switchingadaptation, and expansion Catalyst An agent that precipitates or acceleratesQ Why start with intelligent switching? Q Why change A Because there really isn’t any alternativeanything? A Because of all the changes after thatis QoS? Q How important A QoS is very importantand becoming more so every day Q What about A Security needs to evolve withA Because networks need room to grow Q Why make the move to Gigabit Ethernet?Network Intelligence-from the Core to the Edge Quality of ServiceMedium-Sized Network Small-Business NetworkA Not at all-that’s a key advantage of these switches Q Why use Cisco Catalyst switches to ease network evolution?A Lots of reasons-as lots of people can attest Q But anything this advanced must be difficult to deployA They’re part of the same team, just playing different positions Stackables Cisco CatalystChassis Deployment with Stackables Catalyst Wiring Closet Deployment ScenariosDeployment for IP Telephony and Wireless LAN Access FunctionalityConclusion For more information, contact Cisco, your Cisco reseller, or visitAvailability AVVIDBackbone BandwidthFrame Inline PowerGigabit Ethernet InternetLayer SwitchMulticast Packetor accelerates a reaction, development, or change Catalyst An agent that precipitatesFor more information European Headquarters Corporate HeadquartersAmericas Headquarters Asia Pacific Headquarters