switching stacking

[sukhwindersingh]

hi

can anyone explain me difference between switch stacking and clustering

though its very stupid question but i wnna make it clear

[Prashanth Krishnappa]

Stacking is a technology used to connect switches. XLs/2950/3550 support Gigastack while 3750 supports Stackwise technology.

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/150.html

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat3750/12114ea1/3750scg/swstack.htm

Clustering is a way to manage certain switches using a web interface

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/61.html

[sukhwindersingh]

hello sir

thanks a lot for ur support i will go through the documents and hope that will clear my doubts if i have any question i again disturb u thanx

[sushilk]

HI Sukhwinder,

Cisco StackWise stacking creates a 32-Gbps switch interconnection. Stacking does not require user ports. Up to 9 units can be stacked together for a maximum of 468 10/100 ports, 468 10/100/1000 ports, 108 optical aggregation ports, nine 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, or any mix thereof. It is supported only on 3750 Switch.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps5023/products_data_sheet09186a0080161371.html

You can make a cluster of different switches like Catalyst® 3550, 2950G, 3500 XL and modular Catalyst 2900 XL Switches to ease their management. That requires a Systems GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps872/products_data_sheet09186a00800a1789.html