Which Switch required

[ittechk4u1]

Hello Experts,

I need to build a small infrastructure for around 100 employees. so decided to have edge switch 9300 series with mGig/PoE to connect servers and APs.

Shall I also build a stack of 9300 series SWs in core or it supports only layer 2 ?

Info: i am not considering 3850 for core area. What else option is there for core stack -Lay er3 ?

Thanks

[Seb Rupik]

Hi there,
If all 100 employees/ servers/ access-points are no further than 100m from your comms room, I would be inclined to not have a 2-teir network and instead choose a single modular switch.

A chassis which supports 4 linecards would cover your initial requirement, so opt for a bigger 7 or 8 slot chassis.


The Catalyst 4500E is excellent value compared to a stackable switch solution. If you have more money then opt for a Catalyst 9400.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-4500-series-switches/product_data_sheet0900aecd801792b1.html

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-9400-series-switches/datasheet-c78-739053.html


https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/assets/prod/switches/cisco-switch-selector-how-to/index.html#/


cheers,
Seb.

[ittechk4u1]

9400 is too expensive and we are planing to have two small IT room means each room will have 2 switches in STACK and connection will setup with 20 gig between two IT rooms.

My question is will 9300 fulfill the routing for 2-5 vlans in LAN? or is it a pure layer 2 device!!

Thanks

[Philip D'Ath]

The Cisco 9300 will be fine for routing 2 to 5 VLANs.

[Seb Rupik · Accepted solution]

The Catalyst 9300 is a Layer3 switch.

Pay close attention to the Essential and Advantage packages features to ensure the switch is capable of what you need.

cheers,

Seb.

[ittechk4u1]

Ok I will go with 9300 and DNA advatngae!!!

Thanks

[Joseph W. Doherty]

For 100 employees, as the others have noted, a 9300 stack should be ample.

If you had multiple 9300 stacks, then you might consider using a 9500 for your core. As both the 9300 and 9500 support L3, you could have both do L3, have just the 9300s do L3 or have just the 9500 do L3.