Larry, There are a couple of new 10/100/1000 blades coming out for the 6500. The "module for value" version runs directly off of the 32gig backplane. There is also a higher speed version that requires the 256gig backplane.
"48-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet module for value--oriented wiring closets-This module utilizes the Catalyst 6500 32 Gbps backplane. A single Cisco Catalyst 6500 chassis can cost-effectively support 48 to 576 10/100/1000 ports using any generation of Cisco Catalyst 6500 supervisor engine. It also features TDR and will offer a field-upgradeable IEEE 802.3af standards based in-line power daughter card" All of the pricing and additional information can be found here: http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/prod_033103.html Tim CCIE 9015, CSS1 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Letterman Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 4:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: 10/100/1000 Switch? [7:66851] The new 48 port 10/100/1000 module will require a new SUP720 or sup-3 as some are calling it.. It may also require a SFM module. The sup 3 will require a new fan tray and I believe power supplies... The info is a little sketchy at this time, but that is what we have heard..thats a lot of upgrading for 48 gig ports..and most servers cant really fill a 100FD pipe anyway... Larry Letterman Network Engineer Cisco Systems > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Jeffrey Reed > Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 8:27 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: 10/100/1000 Switch? [7:66851] > > > Larry, what's the "costly upgrade" all about? I saw two 48-port > 10/100/1000 blades introduced. One is for "performance" and the other > for "value". Do both need the upgrade to the chassis? > > Thanks!! > > > Jeffrey Reed > Classic Networking, Inc. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > Larry Letterman > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 7:11 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: 10/100/1000 Switch? [7:66851] > > we have had the 16 port 10/100/1000 blade for a while in the cat 6000 > line. As DRE says, the 48 port version will be out soon..however it > will require a costly upgrade to the chassis... > > > Larry Letterman > Network Engineer > Cisco Systems > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > > Of dre > > Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 3:04 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: 10/100/1000 Switch? [7:66851] > > > > > > ""Greg Rend"" wrote in message ... > > > Does anyone know if/when Cisco is going to announce a standalone > > > (2950, 3550), triple speed switch? If there is already one out > > > there from Cisco (standalone) please excuse my ignorance. I > > > haven't been about to track one down. I know Cisco has a 3550-12T > > > Switch but ony 12 10/100/1000 ports. Word on the street is that > > > Cisco is going to announce a higher density, anyone have any news? > > > > Well considering Cisco just came out with the Sup720 and have > > 10/100/1000 modules for the 6500 platform finally on the official > > roadmap (announcement in May) -- I don't forsee them having it on > > smaller switches in bulk until much later. 10/100/1000 has been > > available on the Catalyst 4000 series for quite some time now, > > however, so that would likely be the platform of choice for > > 10/100/1000 applications. Or maybe another vendor. > > > > -dre Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=66962&t=66851 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
