01-27-2008 10:24 AM - edited 03-05-2019 08:44 PM
Hi All
I have a question regarding L3 switches.
I am studying for my CCNP at present (BCMSN) and have added 4 L3 switches to my home lab. I have the following,
2 x 3550 EMI models
1 x 3750 Metro
1 x 3750
I usually try and buy equipment with future studies in mind and although CCIE is a long way off and chances are hardware requirements will have drastically changed by the time I get there, I have seen it mentioned that the recommendation for L3 switches for the IE lab is 2 x 3550s and 2 x 3560s and this got me thinking...
So to my question. Is there anything that a 3560 does that cannot be done with a 3750, or do they have much the same features, if running the same code level (ip base, ip services, adv ip services)?
Best Regards,
Michael
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01-27-2008 10:42 AM
If there is it is very minor differences . The only difference that I know is that the 3750's can be stacked using stack cables in the back of the units . You stack together up to 8 switches via the stack cables and manage the stack with a single ip address , the 3560's don't have that feature .
01-27-2008 10:42 AM
If there is it is very minor differences . The only difference that I know is that the 3750's can be stacked using stack cables in the back of the units . You stack together up to 8 switches via the stack cables and manage the stack with a single ip address , the 3560's don't have that feature .
01-27-2008 01:08 PM
Minor correction (I believe), 3750s can stack up to 9 units.
Agree with Glen, primary difference between the 3650 and 3750 is the stacking capability of the latter. ME3750 though is different. You could look through this Q&A http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps5532/prod_qas09186a00801eb822.html which documents some of the differences.
01-27-2008 10:53 AM
Hi Michael,
3750 can give you more but never less. As long as you have L3 switches you are good to go.
HTH
Ankur
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