03-24-2015 02:42 PM - edited 03-07-2019 11:14 PM
Hi, We were proposed with a new routing protocol from our support services. The routers are running EIGRP right now, and will be transferred over to BGP. Inorder for the BGP to work, our LAN switch which is a L3 Cisco Catalyst 4500 series needs to be able to run BGP routing. Now i know that the switch is capable of BGP. but are there any issues that I need to look at before rolling out? Will my Switch be able to handle the routes? Thanks for the help!
03-24-2015 05:43 PM
Hi,
You need to have the proper license to do BGP on the 4500. So, first check your installed license on the 4500. As for the number of routes, the switch should be able to handle your internal routes.
HTH
03-25-2015 05:03 AM
Proper License? do you mean the IPBASE image? Also would it be a good idea to have the same updated ios as the router? that shouldn't affect bgp right?
Thanks for all the Help Reza!
03-25-2015 05:38 AM
To do BGP on the 4500, you need Enterprise license. See below link:
Also, you don't need to have the same updated IOS as the router. That should not make any difference and the IOS for routers vs switches usually are not the same anyway.
http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-4500-series-switches/at_a_glance_c45-619755.pdf
HTH
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