So basically, I'm doing a case study and I just want to know your thoughts/insights about the switches that I have chosen for a specific layer. If it needs improvements, kindly tell me what to change. Basically, what's required is a small campus network. There's one building, several floors, each floor contains a number of computers and some floors need to have a wireless access points for wireless devices such as laptops and mobile phones. Pretty much that's it. Here's what I have done so far:
So for my Core Layer, I chose Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series. Specifically this, http://www.router-switch.com/ws-x45-sup7-e-p-2152.html. Would that be sufficient or it's too much for it to be a core? And, I was confused when I was searching for the switches of 4500E, there were 4 types, Chassis, Supervisors, and Line Cards. and Bundles. What's the difference between them? Here's the link if you want to see them. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6406/CatalystPoster_Final.pdf
Now for my Distribution Layer, I have chosen Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series(link: http://www.router-switch.com/ws-c3750v2-24ts-s-p-493.html)
. Basically, I chose this and the 4500E for my Core is because I wanted to run a Layer 3 for my Distribution and Core Layer so it would be high-performance and efficient at the same time. What do you think about it for my Distribution Layer? Any comments will be much appreciated.
Last, for my Access layer, I have only chosen a Layer 2 switch and I think a pretty cheap one. Cisco Catalyst 2960(link: http://www.router-switch.com/ws-c2960-24tt-l-p-429.html). I only chosen a Layer 2 since I only need a layer 2 in access layer unlike in the Distribution and Core, I needed something a bit better than Layer 2 so I chose Layer 3 switches. I kept the Layer 2 in Access layer cause I don't want unwanted traffic in my Core layer be affected from the causes of Layer 2.
I need some suggestions or comments here if the switches I have chosen are "okay" or too much for its layer. In addition, if anyone could explain what are the benefits of having these switches combined for the heirarchical model, I mean, does it compliment each other or something, please do explain. Thank you
