Switches

1. Nexus 5000 Switches, Nexus 2000 FEX and multiple links
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   We have 2 Nexus 5010 switches (SW-A and SW-B) and two Nexus 2148T fabric extenders (FEX-A and FEX-B).  Currently FEX-A is connected to SW-A and FEX-B to SW-B.  The intent is to have almost every server or storage device dual-homed to a FEX on a different Nexus 5000 switch for path ...
2. Catalyst 2960X & 2960S Stacking
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   Most people may have these common problems and questions about Catalyst 2960X Stacking: “I am attempting to join two identical Cisco 2960X switches into a stack at a remote branch office. …” View the detailed question/Stack version mismatch… “2960x & ...
3. The Intel Broadwell-DP to Skylake-SP CPU Cheat Sheet
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   With the next generation of Skylake-SP CPUs from Intel now released, it may be difficult to compare specifications between generations due to the new naming scheme. At Exact, we use a conversion cheat sheet to show comparative CPUs from Broadwell to Skylake. We hope this chart is useful for our ...
4. What SFP+ transceivers supported on C9500-12Q?
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   A user’s question: “Can C9500-12Q use 10Gb SFP+ transceivers?” The "C9500-12Q"does not support these transceivers, since it has no uplinks for 10G SFP. Nevertheless the C9500-40X and C9500-48X can, in fact the Cisco Catalyst 9500 series support optional network modules for ...
5. StackWise Virtual Supported on C9500-40X
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   The question from Cisco 9500 user is: “I need to select 6 new switches, and the model that fits my requirement in terms of ports is "C9500-40X". I also need to implement Stack technology on them. So I want to know whether the StackWise Virtual is supported on "C9500-40X" model.” ...
6. Optics Supported on Cisco 9500 Series-the only 40G optimized enterprise-class switches
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   Who is the Catalyst 9500 Series? The Catalyst 9500 Series is the industry’s first purpose-built 40 Gigabit Ethernet line of switches targeted for the enterprise campus. These switches deliver unmatched table scale (MAC/route/ACL) and buffering for enterprise applications. The Catalyst 9500 ...
7. Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series FAQ
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   In this article, we will list some fast questions and answers that tell you the main features of Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series. Q: What are the key SKUs in the Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series? A: The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series has eight primary SKUs: C9500-32C: 32 ports 100G QSFP28 C9500-32QC: 24 ...
8. IOS Comparison of Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
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   Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches has 16 common models. Each of them supports Network Essentials or Network Advantage IOS. This table shows the details. Learn More: Cisco Catalyst 9300 Switch vs. 3850 Switch How to select uplink module, license and cables of Catalyst 9300 switches?
9. How to select uplink module, license and cables of Catalyst 9300 switches?
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   When you buy one Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switch, you may find that you need to purchase uplink modules separately. Licenses and cables are also needed. NOW we tell you how to select. 1. Uplink Modules There are five types of uplink modules that catalyst 9300 supported.   Table 1. ...
10. Cisco Switch FAQ Documents Download
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    This table shows the FAQ documents of Cisco switches, including Catalyst 2960-L, Catalyst 2960-X, Catalyst 3850, Catalyst 9000, etc. You can download whichever you want. You can also learn about the Eos and Eol documents. Cisco Eos and Eol Document Download Cisco Router FAQ Documents Download