I agree. Eventually catOS will go away. IOS will be the unified CLI for both routing and switching platforms. It also make sense for cisco since it will help reduce the cost of developments and supports.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Michael L. Williams Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 10:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Not on;y is TR going... [7:46391] Actually, if you're running Native IOS on your 6500s (which many HUGE corporations are now doing because of how redundancy is handled and besides it's like having a 280+port router =), then there is really a minimal differents in the 6500 and 3550 commands. They're both IOS, so no diff...... As far as Content Switching Module..... I gotta say..... who cares? Knowing L2/L3 switching is the most important in setting up a network and in the lab.... not "Layer 7" switching...... (although it does appear that Content Networking is covered as part of the CCIE Communications & Services) Not trying to dog you out or anything, but I think the 3550 will make an excellent low-cost replacement for 5000s in the CCIE lab (instead of the extra cost of throwing in a 6509 or something... that's a bit overkill for a lab rack). And a 3550 will FINALLY force people to start using IOS commands for L2 switching configuration and hopefully CatOS will completely die as a result of this change in the lab. (please no flames from the CatOS proponents... ) Mike W. wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Yo Mark! Look at my retort to Larry. I was talking not only about the > IDS module but the Content Switching Module as well! > > It wasn't as if I was talking about the PIX and VPNs dude. I was talking > about modules and the replacement to the 5xxx switch. > > Got the point? I wasn't worried about PIX 506 commands vs PIX 535s but > rather 65xx commands vs the 3550. > > Theo Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=46722&t=46391 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
