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Lab - Selecting Switching Hardware: Objectives
Lab - Selecting Switching Hardware: Objectives
Objectives
Part 1: Explore Cisco Switch Products
Part 2: Select an Access Layer Switch
Part 3: Select a Distribution/Core Layer Switch
Background / Scenario
As a Network Engineer, you are part of a team that selects appropriate devices for your network. You need to
consider the network requirements for the company as they migrate to a converged network. This converged
network supports voice over IP (VoIP), video streaming, and expansion of the company to support a larger
customer base.
For a small- to medium-sized company, Cisco hierarchical network design suggests only using a two-tier LAN
design. This design consists of an access layer and a collapsed core/distribution layer. Network switches
come in different form factors, and with various features and functions. When selecting a switch, the team
must choose between fixed configuration or modular configuration, and stackable or non-stackable switches.
Based on a given set of requirements, you will identify the Cisco switch models and features to support the
requirements. The scope of this lab will limit the switch models to campus LAN only.
Required Resources
PC with Internet access
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Model
Uplink Speed
Cisco Catalyst
4500-X Series
Switches
8 x 10 GE
Number of
Ports/Speed
Other Features
eighty 10 or twenty 40
Gigabit Ethernet ports
Up to 40
Scales up to 1.6-Tbps
capacity and provides
resilience with Virtual
Switching System (VSS)
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Cisco StackWise-480
technology to provide
scalability and resiliency with
480 Gbps of stack throughput
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Model
c.
Uplink Speed
Number of
Ports/Speed
Other Features
Cisco Catalyst
3650-12X48UZ
2 x 40 Gigabit
Ethernet with QSFP 48 UPOE ports
+ Uplinks
Cisco Catalyst
3650-12X48UR
Series Switches
8 x 10 Gigabit
Ethernet with SFP+ 48 UPOE ports
uplinks
Cisco Catalyst
3650-12X48UQ
Series Switches
4 x 10 Gigabit
Ethernet with SFP+ 48 UPOE ports
uplinks
Uplink Speed
Number of Ports/Speed
Other Features
Cisco Catalyst
3560-CX Series
Switches
Gigabit and
Multigigabit (100
8 or 12 Gigabit Ethernet
Mbps/1/2.5/5/10
ports
with line-rate
Gbps) copper, small
forwarding
performance
form-factor
pluggable (SFP), or
10 Gbps SFP+
Cisco Catalyst
2960-CX Series
Switches
2 x 1 Gigabit
8 Gigabit Ethernet ports with
Ethernet copper and
PoE+ support with up to
line-rate forwarding
small form-factor
124W of PoE budget
performance
pluggable (SFP)
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a. Company A requires a replacement access switch in the wiring closet. The company requires the switch
to support VoIP and multicast, accommodate future growth of users and increased bandwidth usage. The
switch must support a minimum of 35 current users and have a high-speed uplink. List a few of models
that meet those requirements.
Cisco Catalyst 2960-S, Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Series Switches
b. Company B would like to extend services to a conference room on an as-needed basis. The switch will be
placed on the conference room table, and switch security is a priority.
Cisco Catalyst 2960-C Series Switches
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Hotswappable power supplies, cooling fans and network modules, redundant power supplies, StackWise
and StackPower
b. Which Cisco Catalyst switches would you recommend?
Cisco Catalyst 4500 or Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series Switches
c.
As Company C grows, high speed, such as 10 GB Ethernet, up to 8 uplink ports, and a modular
configuration for the switch will become necessary. Which switch models would meet the requirement?
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches
Reflection
What other factors should be considered during the selection process aside from network requirements and
costs?
Factors like the amount of Space, Power Consumption, durability of switch, IOS features of the switch
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