Configuring 2 Cisco Catalyst 4500 as a Single Core Switch

[ashley_dew]

Hi,

I am currently considering a pair of Core Switch with 10 GE uplinks, stackable 3750E and modular Switch 4500.

The stackable option of 3750E is very attractive in terms of considering all the switchs as a single one, and uplinks to the stack is considered as STP.

Is it possible to have the same feature with Cisco 4500 and considering a pair of 4506 as a single switch and in STP terms a single switch.

Thanks,

Ashley

[Derek Zhang]

6500 have the VSS feature to support 2 switches working as one single switch, but I dont think currently 4500 support this.

[Amit Singh]

Ashley,

SUP7-E on cat4500 support the hardware functionality of VSS. It will work the same way as Cat6500 VSS. The VSS software will be available in early CY2012.

HTH,

-amit singh

[Thotsaphon Lueangwattanaphong]

Hi,

   Amit, Thanks for your information 5P!. I've been waiting for doing VSS on Sup7-E.

Many Thanks

Toshi