stack maximum capacity. !

[Microcisco]

hello everyone,

       how can i know which models of cisco switches support stack and what is the maxmum capacity of stack for that model.

thanks in advance :)

[Karsten Iwen]

that can all be found in the data-sheets:

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/switches/campus-lan-switches-access/index.html

About stacking: Just because a platform is capable of stacking for example eight switches, that doesn't mean you should do that. If you need man ports, a modular platform like the Catalysr 4500 or 6800 could be the better solution.

[Microcisco]

Dears thanks for helping me i wish you be happy all the time :)

[Joseph W. Doherty]

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As Karsten notes, that information should be noted somewhere on the device's datasheet.

However, later 2960 models (-S, -X, -XR) can be stacked as can the 3750, 3650 and 3850 series switches.  I think all the forgoing (currently) support stacks up to nine units.  Also the 4500-X can form a VSS pair (basically sort of stack of two).

[Karsten Iwen]

The exact amount can always be found in the Q&A:

Q.    How many Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches can stack into a single logical entity?

A.     Up to 9 Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches can be stacked together to build single logical StackWise-480 switch since Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3.0SE. Prior to Cisco IOS XE Release3.3.0SE, up to 4 Cisco Catalyst 3850 switches could be stacked together.

Q. How many Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches can stack into a single logical entity?

A. Up to nine Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches can be stacked together to build single logical StackWise-160 switch.

Table 4.       FlexStack Combinations

Stack Combination	Max Stack Bandwidth	Stack Limit	IOS License
2960-XR	80G	8	IP Lite
2960-X	80G	8	LAN Base
2960-S/SF	40G	4	LAN Base
Mixed Stack: 2960-X and 2960-S/SF	40G	4	LAN Base