02-21-2007 07:14 AM - edited 03-05-2019 02:29 PM
Working on a project to cleanup and replace a network of older switches and hubs. Some of the units are daisy-chained together using a 10/100 port. I would like to present a case for using stackable switches vs daisy chainging them in this fashion. Can someone give me some good info or point me to some docs or white paper. Thanks
DJE
02-21-2007 07:28 AM
02-21-2007 09:05 AM
Useing a stackable switch like the 3750 is ok , avoid useing any clustering feature , this makes it extremely difficult in try to trace down ip and mac's if clustering is used and or daisy chaining . Use a stacking switch like the 3750 or a chassis based on like the 4500 series for larger closets.
02-21-2007 01:16 PM
09-17-2009 07:11 AM
Although I accept the design scenario depicted within the slide does present a potential black-hole, the same cannot be said when there are just two access switches.
I'm reading that the main disadvantage is that uplink bandwidth is reduced by 50% each time a switch is added to the chain.
-Ajaz
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