Cisco Systems Intelligent Switching manual Intelligent switching, adaptation, and expansion

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Catalyst: An agent that precipitates or accelerates

Catalyst: An agent that precipitates or accelerates

a reaction, development, or change.

Intelligent switching

for the evolving network: Easing network migration,

adaptation, and expansion.

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Contents Intelligent Switching for the Evolving Network Cisco Catalyst Switching Solutions Guideadaptation, and expansion Intelligent switchingfor the evolving network Easing network migration Catalyst An agent that precipitates or acceleratesanything? Q Why change A Because there really isn’t any alternativeQ Why start with intelligent switching? A Because of all the changes after thatand becoming more so every day Q How important A QoS is very importantis QoS? Q What about A Security needs to evolve withQ Why make the move to Gigabit Ethernet? A Because networks need room to growMedium-Sized Network Quality of ServiceNetwork Intelligence-from the Core to the Edge Small-Business NetworkA Lots of reasons-as lots of people can attest Q Why use Cisco Catalyst switches to ease network evolution?A Not at all-that’s a key advantage of these switches Q But anything this advanced must be difficult to deployA They’re part of the same team, just playing different positions Chassis Cisco CatalystStackables Deployment for IP Telephony and Wireless LAN Access Catalyst Wiring Closet Deployment ScenariosDeployment with Stackables FunctionalityFor more information, contact Cisco, your Cisco reseller, or visit ConclusionBackbone AVVIDAvailability BandwidthGigabit Ethernet Inline PowerFrame InternetMulticast SwitchLayer PacketCatalyst An agent that precipitates or accelerates a reaction, development, or changeFor more information Americas Headquarters Corporate HeadquartersEuropean Headquarters Asia Pacific Headquarters