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Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches can be configured either as command or member switches in a Cisco switch cluster.
Cisco CMS also allows the network administrator to designate a standby or redundant command switch, which takes
the commander duties should the primary command switch fail. Other important features include the ability to
configure multiple ports and switches simultaneously, as well as perform software updates across the entire cluster
at once. Bandwidth graphs and link reports provide useful diagnostic information and the topology map gives
network administrators a quick view of the network status.
Positioning
Q. When would I deploy a Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series versus a Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series switch?
A. The Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches are designed for deployment in similar topological positions in the network as
the Cisco Catalyst 3550 switches. These positions include in the access layer and network backbone of enterprise
wiring closets and branch office networks. The Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches are ideal for those networks requiring
higher levels of availability, redundancy, and performance, and offer the next level of ease of stack management. The
Cisco Catalyst 3750 also provides a higher performance stack interconnect with Cisco StackWise Technology.
Q. What is the positioning of the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series switches relative to the Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series
switches?
A. The Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches and the Cisco Catalyst 2950G switches are capable of delivering intelligent
services such as advanced QoS, rate-limiting, security filtering, and multicast management to the network edge. The
Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches are the premium fixed-configuration switches and offer greater product family breadth,
a richer set of enterprise-class features, and a platform that supports dynamic, hardware-based IP routing, and the
next generation of stack management and has a much higher performance stack interconnect.
Q. Can CMS manage the Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches with other desktop switches?
A. All desktop switching platforms including the Cisco Catalyst 3750, 3550, 2950, 2950-LRE, 3500 XL, 2900 XL,
2900 LRE XL, and 1900 can be managed using the Cisco CMS Software.
Q. How is Cisco StackWise technology different from GigaStack?
A. GigaStack is a 1 Gbps stacking mechanism that allows traffic to pass between individual switches. Cisco
StackWise technology is a 32-Gbps stack interconnect that unites all of the switches in a stack into one logical unit
for switching and routing.
Service and Warranty
Q. What is the warranty for the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switches?
A. Cisco Catalyst 3750 switches come with the Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty. Ongoing software
updates are available to customers on the Cisco Web site free of charge.
Limited Lifetime Warranty
The hardware warranty available on Cisco Catalyst 3750, 3550, 2950, and 3500 XL is the Limited Lifetime
Hardware Warranty. This warranty automatically comes with the purchase of eligible Cisco Catalyst products, free
of charge. For specific details on the Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty visit:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/es_inpck/lh2cen__.htm