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Optical Small Businnes switch???

adbemmaus
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Hello,

We mount all our new network structure with CISCO ESW 500 Series.

We nedd an optical Switch but not a Catalyst because we don't have the competences to programm all route and VLAN rules.My question is does exist an Optical Switch that use the same web interfaces than ESW 500 Series.

Thanks for your answer.

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David Hornstein
Level 7
Level 7

Catalyst are not that hard when you use the freely available Cisco Network Aassistant (GUI) to configure the unit.

But my question are ;

  • Why have you mentioned ESW switches, what is your issue with the feature rich lower priced 300 series product.

  • How many optical ports do you need?

  • Are you looking to get a switch with fixed modules or SFP ports?

  • What type of fiber are you using , MM or SM ?

  • what is the maximun distances of the fiber runs ?

  • Is there a requirement for Copper ports within this switch ?

regards Dave

Just in case for your info here are the SFP (miniGBICs) we use for ESW, 300  and other small business switches.

Table 1. MFE and MGE SFP Transceiver Modules


P/N

Description

100 Mb/sec Fiber SFP Transceivers

MFEBX1

100BASE-BX-20U SFP transceiver for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 20 km

MFEFX1

100BASE-FX SFP transceiver, for multimode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 2 km

MFELX1

100BASE-LX SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 10 km

1000MBsec  SFP Transceivers

MGBBX1

1000BASE-BX-20U SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 20 km

MGBLH1

1000BASE-LH SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 40 km

MGBLX1

1000BASE-LX SFP transceiver, for single-mode fiber, 1310 nm wavelength, support up to 10 km

MGBSX1

1000BASE-SX SFP transceiver, for multimode fiber, 850 nm wavelength, support up to 550 m depending on Fiber

MGBT1

1000BASE-T SFP transceiver for category 5 copper wire, support up to 100 m

Thanks for your answer I will try again Cisco Network Assistant, and i will see if I can configure my network with VPN easealy than ESW switches interfaces

how many fiber ports do you required....and what is the media..for connectivity  Such as SM/MM...?

How many SFP ports do you require?

We need only 8 Port

HI

I think Cisoc is Not having SMB Optical  Switches. Cisco is having the Switches with SFP Ports For UPLINK Connectivity.If you required the Optical Switch, please find the below partcode or you need to select the modular core Switches.

Cisco Service provider Switch ME-3400G-12CS-A   Description  is

• 12 dual-purpose (10/100/1000 and SFP) ports

• 4 SFP-based Gigabit Ethernet and 100BASE-X ports

• Dual fixed redundant AC power supplies

• 26-mpps forwarding rate

• 1-RU multilayer switch

• Gigabit Ethernet access switch for the Metro Ethernet market

• 3 Cisco IOS Software feature image options (METROBASE, METROACCESS, and METROIPACCESS).

  And also please find the below Supported  SFP transceivers.

GLC-LH-SM=

Gigabit Ethernet SFP, LC connector, and LH transceiver

GLC-LH-SMD

Gigabit Ethernet SFP, LC connector, and LH transceiver

GLC-SX-MM=

Gigabit Ethernet SFP, LC connector, and SX transceiver

GLC-SX-MMD

Gigabit Ethernet SFP, LC connector, and SX transceiver

GLC-ZX-SM=

Gigabit Ethernet SFP, LC connector, and ZX transceiver

GLC-T=

Gigabit Ethernet SFP, RJ-45 connector, and 10/100/1000BASE-T transceiver

GLC-BX-D=

1000BASE-BX10 SFP module for single-strand SMF, 1490-nm TX/1310-nm RX wavelength

GLC-BX-U=

1000BASE-BX10 SFP module for single-strand SMF, 1310-nm TX/1490-nm RX wavelength

GLC-EX-SMD=

1000BASE-EX SFP

GLC-FE-100FX=

100BASE-FX SFP for Fast Ethernet port

GLC-FE-100LX=

100BASE-LX SFP for Fast Ethernet port

GLC-FE-100BX-U=

100BASE-BX10-U SFP

GLC-FE-100BX-D=

100BASE-BX10-D SFP

GLE-GE-100FX=

100BASE-FX (multimode fiber) (works in "multispeed" Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports of other Cisco platforms such as the Cisco Catalyst 3560, Catalyst 3750 (non-metro), and Catalyst 2970 Series)

GLC-FE-100FX24

24 units of GLC-FE-100FX

GLC-FE-100FX48

48 units of GLC-FE-100FX

GLC-FE-100LX48

48 units of GLC-FE-100LX

GLC-FE-100BX-D48

48 units of GLC-FE-100BX-D

GLC-FE-100EX=

100BASE-EX SFP (40Km)

GLC-FE-100ZX=

100BASE-ZX SFP (80Km)

SFP-GE-S=

1000BASE-SX SFP (DOM)

SFP-GE-L=

1000BASE-LX/LH SFP (DOM)

CWDM-SFP-1470=

Cisco CWDM SFP, 1470 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1-/2-GB Fibre Channel (gray)

CWDM-SFP-1490=

Cisco CWDM SFP, 1490 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1-/2-GB Fibre Channel (violet)

CWDM-SFP-1510=

Cisco CWDM SFP, 1510 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1-/2-GB Fibre Channel (blue)

CWDM-SFP-1530=

Cisco CWDM SFP, 1530 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1-/2-GB Fibre Channel (green)

CWDM-SFP-1550=

Cisco CWDM SFP, 1550 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1-/2-GB Fibre Channel (yellow)

CWDM-SFP-1570=

Cisco CWDM SFP, 1570 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1-/2-GB Fibre Channel (orange)

CWDM-SFP-1590=

Cisco CWDM SFP, 1590 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1-/2-GB Fibre Channel (red)

CWDM-SFP-1610=

Cisco CWDM SFP, 1610 nm; Gigabit Ethernet and 1-/2-GB Fibre Channel (brown)

DWDM-SFP-6061=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1560.61 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-6141=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1561.42 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5979=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1559.79 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5898=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1558.98 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5817=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1558.17 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5736=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1557.36nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5655=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1556.55 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5575=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1555.75 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5494=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1554.94 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5413=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1554.13 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5252=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1552.52 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5332=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1553.33nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5172=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1551.72 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5092=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1550.92 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-5012=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1550.12 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4931=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1549.32nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4851=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1548.51 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4772=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1547.72 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4692=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1546.92 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4612=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1546.12 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4532=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1545.32nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4453=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1544.53 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4373=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1543.73 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4294=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1542.94 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4214=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1542.14 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4134=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1541.35nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-4056=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1540.56 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3977=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1539.77 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3898=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1538.98 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3819=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1538.19 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3739=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1537.40nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3661=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1536.61 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3582=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1535.82 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3504=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1535.04 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3425=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1534.25 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3346=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1533.47 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3268=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1532.68 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3190=

1000BASE-DWDM 1531.90 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3112=

1000BASE-DWDM 1531.12 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

DWDM-SFP-3033=

Cisco DWDM SFP 1530.33 nm SFP (100 GHz ITU grid)

CSS5-CABLX-LCSC=

Cisco CSS 11500 Series Content Services Switch, 10 m single-mode fiber, LX LC-to-SC connectors

CSS5-CABSX-LC=

Cisco CSS 11500 10 m multimode fiber, SX LC connectors

CSS5-CABSX-LCSC=

Cisco CSS 11500 10 m multimode fiber, SX LC-to-SC connectors

CAB-SFP-50CM=

Cisco Catalyst 3560 SFP Interconnect Cable (50 cm)

CAB-SM-LCSC-1M

1 m single-mode fiber, LC-to-SC connectors

CAB-SM-LCSC-5M

5 m single-mode fiber, LC-to-SC connectors

CAB-MCP-LC=

Mode-conditioning patch cable; LC connector

8 ports???

There is no Cisco/Linksys SMB switches that supports 8 SFP ports (in a single unit).

The cheapest Cisco Catalyst that can support 8-SFP port (in a single unit) is the venerable WS-C3750G-12S (if you can still buy it).  This model has been superseded by the WS-C3750X-12S.

Hi

Maybe it's a weakness,  but i love looking at lower priced solutions to achieve a goal.

It would be interesting if you were going for port density to consider a lower priced alternative  to the C3750, which maybe to  look at two WS-C2960S-24PS-L or as an alternative   two WS-C2960S-24TS-L switches,

They each have 4 SFP slots  and can be link aggregated together , or with the use of optional stacking hardware,  stack the two switches together to provide eight available  SFP slots.

These Catalyst switches now offer a tremendous warranty as detailed in their datasheets.

An interesting side note is that with the two 2960s,  you now have some link redunadancy compared to a single switch running eight Gig SFP slots.

regards Dave

stack the two switches together to provide eight available  SFP slots.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure.   But look at the downside.  The backplane of the 2960S stacking module is 8 Gbps, half duplex compared to the 3750X which is 32 Gbps, half duplex.

Hi Leolaohoo,

2960S was as a suggested alternative, and  I really don't see this as a bad alternative to the suggested 3750G-12S-1 series switch, if a Ciaco Partner was thinking about alternative solutions.

FlexStack

Interesting white paper on FlexStack indicates "A single FlexStack connection between two members is a full duplex 10Gbps connecton."  so I am happy to understand why you said 8Gbps half duplex, do you have a reference indicating that value ?

My reference on FlexStack is  http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6406/white_paper_c11-578928.html

2960-S

It offers a excellent backplace switch switching banwidth at full duplex of;

Switching bandwidth*

176 Gbps

reference: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6406/product_data_sheet0900aecd80322c0c.html

So 10Gbps stacking speed at full duplex really is pretty darn good between switches. Yep there is a cost involved in using a lower priced stacked solution compared say the 3750G-12S-1.

But keep up your contributions, they are really welcomed.

regards Dave

so I am happy to understand why you said 8Gbps half duplex, do you have a reference indicating that value ?

Sorry.  Getting confused with the numbers. 

Hi

I welcome the exchanges,  as I have also helped you . and maybe a lot of other folks

Keep using the community, your suggestions  may also help the original contributor to this thread come to a conclusion one way or the other..

regards Dave

HI Thinabadu,

   Cisco Catalyst L3 Stackable WS-C3750G-12S-S Swsitch and L2 Stackable WS-C2960S-24TS-L cOAST IS Some Littile bit high compared to Service provider Switches Such as ME-3400G-12CS-A.  In This Switch The Downlink ports are DUal Purpose ports.So you can use Either SFP or Copper.And Along with You will have 4 SFP Uplinks also.Compared to those two this one is Low coast.

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