catalyst 6500 Virtual Switching System VSS

[harry.hambi]

Hi All,

The company I work for is about to install VSS, I have been reading various documents on the web on the subject.

I was wondering if anyone out there who has actually installed & used VSS is willing to share their experiences?

Any info greatly appreciated.

Rgds.

Harry.

[jorge.calvo]

Hello Harry,

I have been providing support to one of my customers who has deployed a VSS in the Core and Distribution Layer on its Data Center. From what I have experienced until now, the VSS environment has provided a HA infrastucture with no capacity limitations and no issues at all until now. The MEC are working really fine.

If you want any specific information, please let me know.

Regards.

[spremkumar]

Hi Harry

Based on my experience with VSS i would suggest you to go through compatibility matrix for the below things

- Line cards

- Service Modules

- OS in Service Modules

Before you start getting into actual implementation you better check through the prerequisites of having VSS with respect to the line cards and other service modules like FWSM/ACE etc.,

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9336/products_tech_note09186a0080a7c837.shtml#req

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SX/configuration/guide/vss.html#wp1053927

I have had a instance of running through rough weather because of the above points (a year back though :-)).

regds

[harry.hambi]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply.....the two links look very comprehensive, no doubt some late nights reading through them.

Rgds.

Harry Hambi

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