Cisco switch 10G copper

[Mahmoud Marie]

Hello,

We need to purchase 10Gb copper switch to connect some servers that support 10Gb speed and found these switches but different categories:

-Small Business: CBS350-48XT-4X

-Catalyst: C9300X-48TX

Appreciate your help to know the different between the two catagories.

Thanks

[Joseph W. Doherty]

The two major differences are: features and cost.  The 9300 is about twice the cost of the CBS350, just to purchase.  The former, I believe may have on-going licensing costs and optional maintenance contract costs too.

[pman]

Hi,

Further to what has already been written, I just want to add that In C9300X-48TX you have the option of adding a 25/40/100Gig module for uplinks.
Maybe this is something worth considering if servers are connected to the switch with 10Gig ports.

[Reza Sharifi]

The catalyst or small business switches are not designed for server or data center use. For servers, VMs, and storage, you should use Nexus.

Have a look at the link below for multiple options using copper switches.

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/nexus-9300-10GbaseT-switches-comparison.html

HTH

[Joseph W. Doherty]

Reza makes an excellent suggestion of using a Nexus!  They are, as he describes, designed for DC usage.

Much would depend on whether only servers will be connected to the switch.

Compared to the CBS and Catalyst switches, a Nexus generally offers less features but they are also much better at moving lots and lots of bits.  (It's easy to think a switch x speed port is the same between switches, and regarding sending or receiving one frame, often they are almost the same, but dealing with more than a single frame can be quite different.)

Price wise, likely more expensive than a CBS, might be about comparable to a Catalyst.

BTW, link provided doesn't want to open (quickly), so I've been unable to view it.

[Reza Sharifi · Accepted solution]

Joe,

I have no problem opening the link. Posting it again in case something was missing originally.

https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/switches/nexus-9000-series-switches/nexus-9300-10GbaseT-switches-comparison.html

[Joseph W. Doherty]

Thanks.

Able to open link on my desktop.  Earlier trying to open on my phone, which was what was having the problem.

[Leo Laohoo]

I would never encourage/recommend anyone with Small Business switches, routers, access points, etc.  And this extends to "Catalyst" 1200 & 1300.  If I am not mistaken, CBS350 is already past End-of-Sale (30 May 2024).

CBS-range routers & switches have a short "shelf life" compared "real" Catalyst range.  TAC support will be questionable plus software vulnerability support will be the first one to stop.  

But I unanimously agree with @Reza Sharifi -- Get Nexus.  

Otherwise, get a Catalyst 9300/9300X and do not (ever) complain of "performance" issue(s) with the 10 Gbps server (due to excessive total output drops).