catalyst switch two o more 10gig interface

[Osman_gadji_2]

Hello all

I need select best switch solution for my backbone network.

Requirement- 2 or more 10G interface with SFP physical connection.

I am interesting Cisco catalyst 4900M switch, with X2 to SFP module.

Pleasure help with best solution select.

What other you can recommend me?

Thanks!

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[Iker Santamaria Molla]

Hello,

the decision depends on the way that you'll want to take: Ethenet or just prepare to FCoE technology,what is the size of your network? High availabilty? Servers? Layer 2 or Layer 3?

Ethernet: Catalyst 6500,4900 or 3750 stack.

The future (FCoE): Nexus family (NX5000, NX5000 + NX2000,...)

[Osman_gadji_2]

Hi,

I  am ISP, my network is a backbone that use for connecting other small  ISP's and delivery services for customer (such as MPLS, VLAN).

Today, backbone work at 1gig ethernet and does not guarantee, does not provide a service for customers, clients.

I think if replacement central core router (layer 3 switch) resolve my problems. My network is star topology, where i have 6 fiber link. it's will be updated from 1gig to 10gig. For this task i need replace core switch and end switch's

I guess to use as a central switch, the device of a series of 4900 and ends at 3650X

[Joseph W. Doherty]

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Besides the 3650x you might want to consider the 4948E(-F).

[Leo Laohoo]

The 3560E-12D has twelve 10Gb interface.

But if you work for an ISP then a 3560E-12D or a 4500 is not what I would recommend.  Think bigger.

I'd look at the new Sup2T with a 6500 or a 7600 chassis.

[Leo Laohoo]

You can now order the Sup2T-10G starting from today.  IOS is out.

Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2SY