Diff. B/W Cat IOS $ Integrated IOS

[vijaicisco]

Pls let me know the Diff. B/W Cat IOS $ Integrated IOS.

and Is there any reason why they named as catalyst switch.

Thx in advance for a reply

[amit-singh]

Hi Vijai,

Please find the link below.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps700/products_tech_note09186a008010e9d5.shtml#Diff

No, there is no significance for Catlayst switches. its just a name given to the series or switches.

HTH,Please rate if it does.

-amit singh

[ankurbhasin]

Hi Vijai,

I heard the name catalyst happens even before Cisco baught Kalpana. The acquisition of kalpana happened by Oct. 24, 1994. Catalyst is the first product resulting from technology Cisco obtained through the September 1993 acquisition of Crescendo Communications Inc., now called Cisco's Workgroup Business Unit.

But as Amit said, I don't think that there is no particular significance.

Talking about the difference between catos and native ios check this link

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps700/products_tech_note09186a008010e9d5.shtml#Diff

HTH, if yes please rate the post.

Ankur