07-22-2009 12:19 AM - edited 03-06-2019 06:53 AM
Hi,
We are thinking about utilizing the 3750's stacking option.
My question is, what is the maximum number of switches you can have in the stack?
Jamie
07-22-2009 12:31 AM
Hi,
you can stack up to 9 C3750s together:
Cisco StackWise stacking creates a 32-Gbps switch interconnection. Stacking does not require user ports. Up to 9 units can be stacked together for a maximum of 468 10/100 ports, 468 10/100/1000 ports, 108 optical aggregation ports, nine 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, or any mix thereof.
HTH,
Dario
07-22-2009 12:31 AM
Hi,
upto 9 switches can be stacked.
Here is the link as you will need to link the 1st switch to the 9th switch, the longest cable will need to be ordered.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750/hardware/quick/guide/3750GSG3.html
Hope this helps...
Shaheen
07-22-2009 03:58 AM
As the other posters have indicated, you can stack up to 9 units. You can also intermix the original 3270 and 3270-E series in the same stack.
As also noted by Dario, the stack ring provides "32 Gbps", but my understanding it's dual 8 Gbps, duplex. Also, it's unclear whether both are used independently or all data is duplicated across both paths. (I suspect the latter.)
Cisco has documented major improvements in the 3750-E's StackWise+ (NB: BTW improvements lost if used mixed series stack), which show the original StackWise, I think, weak for heavy traffic load.
PS:
It helps, I think, to consider a large stack of 3750s where you might deploy a 6509/6513 with dual sup32s.
07-22-2009 02:42 PM
In my experience, if you want to stack MORE THAN 7 2975/3750/3750-E, I agree with Joseph's recommendation and get a 6509.
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