Catalyst Switch

[nnn_sss22]

Hello

Please tell me what is mean by catalyst switch?
Cisco switches called Catalyst Switch? it can also L3 switch?

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

Catalyst is just the name of the platform series. And yes, they can be L3 as well.

HTH

[nnn_sss22]

from which series, catalyst switch introduce?

what is different between catalyst switch and old simple cisco switch?

[Julio E. Moisa · Accepted solution]

Hi 

I agree with Reza, Catalyst is just the name of Cisco Ethernet Switches, the difference with Catalyst and the old Cisco switches are: the software, the old switches were using the CatOS and the current switches are using IOS, IOS XE.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/12991286/cisco-catos-vs-ios-commands

Other difference is the hardware, the new ones are more robust switches, high availability, high capacity, innovation, etc. 

On the following link you will find most of the Catalyst switches, the new series 3650, 3850, 6800 and 9000 are not included and probably others either.

http://www.bizinetworks.com/cisco-switches.html

Hope it is useful

:-)