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Feature
Benefit
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Cisco Cluster Management Suite Guide Mode assists users in the configuration of powerful advanced features by
providing step-by-step instructions.
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Cisco Cluster Management Suite provides enhanced online help for context-sensitive assistance.
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Easy-to-use graphical interface provides both a topology map and front panel view of the cluster.
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Multi-device and multi-port configuration capabilities allow network administrators to save time by configuring
features across multiple switches and ports simultaneously.
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One-click software upgrades can be performed across the entire cluster simultaneously, and configuration cloning
enables rapid deployment of networks.
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Ability to launch the web-based management for a Cisco Aironet Wireless Access Point by simply clicking on its
icon in the topology map.
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User-personalized interface allows users to modify polling intervals, table views, and other settings within CMS and
retain these settings the next time they use CMS.
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Alarm notification provides automated email notification of network errors and alarm thresholds.
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A troubleshooting toolbox, including L2 and L3 traceroute and Ping, helps administrators find network problems
quickly.
CiscoWorks Support
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Manageable through CiscoWorks network management software on a per-port and per-switch basis providing
a common management interface for Cisco routers, switches and hubs.
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SNMP v1, v2c, v3 and Telnet interface support delivers comprehensive in-band management, and a CLI-based
management console provides detailed out-of-band management.
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Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Versions 1 and 2 enable a CiscoWorks network management station to
automatically discover the switch in a network topology.
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Supported by the CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (includes Resource Manager Essentials, Campus
Manager, CiscoView, and Device Fault Manager); QoS Policy Manager (QPM); ACS; User Registration Tool
(URT); CiscoWorks SNMS; Service Level Manager; and Internet Performance Monitor (IPM).
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Superior Cisco IOS CLI support provides common user interface and command set with all Cisco Manageability
routers and Cisco desktop switches.
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Supported by the Cisco QPM solution for end-to-end QoS policies.
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Cisco VTP supports dynamic VLANs and dynamic trunk configuration across all switches.
Performance
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24 Gbps switching fabric (Catalyst 3550-12G and 3550-12T), 13.6 Gbps switching fabric (Catalyst 3550-48),
8.8 Gbps switching fabric (Catalyst 3550-24, 3550-24 PWR, 3550-24-DC, and 3550-24-FX)
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12 Gbps maximum forwarding bandwidth at Layer 2 and Layer 3 (Catalyst 3550-12G 3550-12T), 6.8 Gbps
maximum forwarding bandwidth at Layer 2 and Layer 3 (Catalyst 3550-48), 4.4 Gbps maximum forwarding
bandwidth at Layer 2 and Layer 3 (Catalyst 3550-24, 3550-24 PWR, 3550-24-DC, and 3550-24-FX)
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17.0 Mpps forwarding rate for 64-byte packets (Catalyst 3550-12G and 3550-12T), 10.1 Mpps forwarding rate for
64-byte packets (Catalyst 3550-48), 6.6 Mpps forwarding rate for 64-byte packets (Catalyst 3550-24, 3550-24 PWR,
3550-24-DC, and 3550-24-FX)
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4 MB memory architecture shared by all ports (Catalyst 3550-12G, 3550-12T, and 3550- 48), 2 MB memory
architecture shared by all ports (Catalyst 3550-24, 3550-24 PWR, 3550-24-DC, and 3550-24-FX)
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64 MB DRAM and 16 MB Flash memory
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Configurable up to 12,000 MAC addresses (Catalyst 3550-12G and 3550-12T), Configurable up to 8,000 MAC
addresses (Catalyst 3550-48, 3550-24, 3550-24 PWR, 3550-24-DC, and3550-24-FX)
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Configurable up to 24,000 unicast routes (Catalyst 3550-12G and 3550-12T), Configurable up to 16,000 unicast
routes (Catalyst 3550-48, 3550-24, 3550-24 PWR, 3550-24-DC, and 3550-24-FX)
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Configurable up to 8,000 multicast routes (Catalyst 3550-12G and 3550-12T), Configurable up to 2,000 multicast
routes (Catalyst 3550-48, 3550-24, 3550-24 PWR, 3550-24-DC, and 3550-24-FX)
