> "McCormick, Corey" wrote:
>
> I have noticed that these numbers are actually not necessarily
> accurate either.
>
> The Catalyst 6509 has a backplane quoted as having 256Mb/sec,
> 128Mb/sec, 32Mb/sec and 16Mb/sec. Which is true? Sort of they all
> are, from my current information.
Basically 16Gb/sec. There is a new blade coming for the 6500 that is a
'crossbar switching fabric' that provides the higher bandwidth across
compatible cards, etc.
And 10Gb may be within the calendar year.
[According to Networkers Las Vegas talk on campus switching, if I recall
correctly; don't have my notes in front of me]
Jeff Kell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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