04-03-2010 08:05 PM - edited 03-06-2019 10:27 AM
Hi all, I am interested in purchasing a couple of 3550 switches for my home lab, however, I was just wanting to know what the difference between them and the 3750's?
Also, do the 3550's support NBAR?
Thanks.
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04-03-2010 09:10 PM
Hi,
3750s are stackable but 3550s are not.
3750s have higher backplane speed then 3550s
3550s are end-of-life
3750s are more expensive
Overall, for lab use 3550s are more economical then 3560s and 3750s
Here is list of Cisco products that support NBAR:
– Cisco 800 Series Routers
– Cisco 1700 Series Modular Access Routers
– Cisco 1800 Series Integrated Services Routers
– Cisco 2600XM Series Router
– Cisco 2800 Series Integrated Services Routers
– Cisco 3700 Series Multiservice Access Routers
– Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers
– Cisco 7100 Series VPN Routers
– Cisco 7200 Series Routers
– Cisco 7300 Series Routers
– Cisco 7500 Series Routers
HTH
Reza
04-04-2010 04:27 PM
parians wrote:
Thanks for the information.
Functionality wise, what does the 3750 do that the 3550 can't?
I have heard SRR, NAT and NBAR, but was wanting to know, is there anything else?
The 3750 does not support NAT or NBAR. Of the catalyst switches only the 6500 supports NAT.
The 3750 is simply a more recent switch with greater thoughput although the features are not identical. For a lab the 3550 switches would be fine as you can run most of what you would need to do in a lab. Have a look at the 2 datasheets if you haven't already seen them -
Jon
04-03-2010 09:10 PM
Hi,
3750s are stackable but 3550s are not.
3750s have higher backplane speed then 3550s
3550s are end-of-life
3750s are more expensive
Overall, for lab use 3550s are more economical then 3560s and 3750s
Here is list of Cisco products that support NBAR:
– Cisco 800 Series Routers
– Cisco 1700 Series Modular Access Routers
– Cisco 1800 Series Integrated Services Routers
– Cisco 2600XM Series Router
– Cisco 2800 Series Integrated Services Routers
– Cisco 3700 Series Multiservice Access Routers
– Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers
– Cisco 7100 Series VPN Routers
– Cisco 7200 Series Routers
– Cisco 7300 Series Routers
– Cisco 7500 Series Routers
HTH
Reza
04-04-2010 03:52 PM
Thanks for the information.
Functionality wise, what does the 3750 do that the 3550 can't?
I have heard SRR, NAT and NBAR, but was wanting to know, is there anything else?
04-04-2010 04:27 PM
parians wrote:
Thanks for the information.
Functionality wise, what does the 3750 do that the 3550 can't?
I have heard SRR, NAT and NBAR, but was wanting to know, is there anything else?
The 3750 does not support NAT or NBAR. Of the catalyst switches only the 6500 supports NAT.
The 3750 is simply a more recent switch with greater thoughput although the features are not identical. For a lab the 3550 switches would be fine as you can run most of what you would need to do in a lab. Have a look at the 2 datasheets if you haven't already seen them -
Jon
04-05-2010 01:23 AM
Thanks for the info Jon, it is much appreciated.
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