Craig's right on. The 4000 series is positioned as a distribution layer
switch, allowing you to aggregate more gig links from the access layer. So,
for a customer decision, 4K is the way. Don't know about the test though.
Scott
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> Sorry Man,
>
> The 4000 series kicks the 5000 series ass. The 4003 has a 24Gbps backplane
> and the 4006 has a 60Gbps backplane verses the 3.6 in the 5500. The 5500
> only gets a 3.6 backplane if you have a sup3, if you have a sup 1 or 2 you
> only get 1.2 backplane. Don't depend on outdated course material to make
> customer decisions. ALWAYS CHECK CISCO'S WEB SITE!! The 4000 series also
has
> a Layer 3 module to do your interVLAN communication (WS-X4232-L3).
>
> Craig
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> NEO
> Sent: December 20, 2000 1:59 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Catalyst 4000 vs. 5500
>
>
> According to The Cisco Press Study guide the 5000 series is the
"recomended"
> switch for the Distribution layer. It houses the MLS-SE III and the NFFC
and
> can handle internal routing as well via the RSM. The 4000 however (and
this
> is right outta the CP Book page 415) "is an extension of the 5000 series
> family of Switches. It is designed for mid-range wiring closets with fewer
> than 50 users. The 4000 is a three-slot chassis with two slots available
for
> line cards and one slot for the Supervisor Engine."
>
> So in answer to your question, the 5500 is the optimal switch for what
your
> describing as a user base!
>
> --
> Michael S Garcia
> CCNA - MCP - CCNP (soon)
> Axient Communications
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> >
> > Hi,gurus,
> > I am preparing BCMSN now, I've seen one BCMSN question which let you
> > select a product for a 2000-end user switch block,in distribution layer,
> and
> > support broadcast control
> > and interVLAN communication. the answer is Catalyst 4000
> > series, but I think Catalyst 5500 with internal RSM is
> > better , don't you agree ??
> >
> >
> >
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