8. Latest Cisco Switches

This zone contains the latest cisco switches, and its a really good information so every one must read and get latest knowledge about new products.

a. Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Switches

Introduction:
Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Intelligent Ethernet Switches with LAN Base software enable entry-level networks to provide enhanced LAN services. This family of fixed-configuration, standalone, intelligent Ethernet devices with Power over Ethernet (PoE) provides desktop Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity.
The series offers:
**Power over Ethernet: 24 full PoE port and 24-port (PoE supported on 8 ports) configurations **Connectivity: Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity in 8-port, 24-port, and 48-port configurations **Integrated security, including network admission control (NAC) **Advanced quality of service (QoS) and resiliency **Single IP address, syslog, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management for a stack of up to 16 switches **Intelligent services for the network edge **Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty **Software updates at no additional charge **Simplified network management with Cisco Network Assistant
The Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series also offers models with LAN Lite software that provide desktop Fast Ethernet connectivity for wiring closet and small branch-office networks to provide basic LAN services. The LAN Lite Cisco IOS Software provides entry-level security, quality of service (QoS), and availability capabilities while lowering the network's total cost of ownership.

b. Cisco Catalyst 2975 Series Switches

Introduction:
The Cisco Catalyst 2975 Switch with LAN Base software is a fixed-configuration, stackable, intelligent Ethernet switch with Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. Designed to provide enhanced LAN services for commercial branch office networks, and available in a 48-port single unit or a 96-port bundle.
This new switch offers:
Integrated security, including network admission control (NAC) Enhanced quality of service (QoS) Resiliency to deliver intelligent services for the network edge
Key Features:
**48 10/100/1000 PoE ports and 4 Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) uplinks **High-speed stacking for up to nine switches **Unified stack management to simplify management of the network access layer **Auto software image and configuration provisioning for plug-and-play hardware replacement **Network control and bandwidth optimization using QoS shaping, granular rate limiting, traffic classification, sophisticated access control lists (ACLs), and multicast services **NAC through a wide range of authentication methods and support for the Cisco Catalyst Integrated Security Framework **Common Cisco IOS Software with support for Auto QoS and Smartports **Easy network configuration and troubleshooting using Cisco Network Assistant software **Limited lifetime hardware warranty **Software updates at no additional charge **Cisco EnergyWise to measure, report and reduce energy usage across the entire organization

c. Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Switches

Introduction:
Cisco Systems announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series switches. The last day to order Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series switches is May 2, 2006. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until May 2, 2011. The Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Switch is a stackable, multilayer switch that provides high availability, quality of service (QoS), and security to enhance network operations. With a range of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configurations, the Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series is a powerful option for enterprise and metro access applications. Customers can deploy industry-leading intelligent services, such as advanced QoS, rate limiting, Cisco security access control lists, multicast management, and high-performance IP routing, and maintain the simplicity of traditional LAN switching. Available for the Catalyst 3550 Series, the Cisco Network Assistant is a free centralized management application that simplifies the administration task of Cisco switches, routers, and wireless access point. Cisco Network Assistant offers user-friendly GUI interface to easily configure, troubleshoot, and enable and monitor the network.

d. Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series Switches

Introduction:
Enhance productivity and protect your investment as the network evolves and application requirements increase. The Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series is an enterprise-class line of standalone access and aggregation switches that ease the deployment of secure converged applications. Combining 10/100/1000 and Power over Ethernet (PoE) configurations with uplinks that easily upgrade from 1 Gigabit Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet, these switches enhance worker productivity by enabling applications such as IP telephony, wireless, and video. Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series aggregation switches deliver secure highly available unified network services and versatile connectivity in a one rack-unit (1-RU) form factor for space and power constrained environments, enabling businesses to reduce total cost of ownership while maximizing investment protection.
Cisco Catalyst 3560-E Series Primary Features:
**Cisco EnergyWise to measure, report and reduce energy usage across the entire organization **10 second 10 Gigabit upgrade enables fast deployment of applications and services while reducing total cost of ownership with Cisco TwinGig converter module **Maximum investment protection for business growth with 802.11n device support - Industry first to scale beyond 15. 4W per port. **Configurations with up to 20 watts (Class 3) of PoE on all 48 ports **Modular fan and power supply with externally available backup provided RPS 2300 **Dual hot-swappable modular power supplies and fans for Cisco fixed aggregation switches for highly available operation **Secure unified network services with intelligent L2-L4 services, multicast routing, IPv6 routing, and access control list (ACL) in hardware **Well suited to support secure converged applications, such as Cisco TelePresence and Unified Communications by delivering high-performance intelligent switching

e. Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches

Introduction:
The Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series is a line of fixed-configuration, enterprise-class switches that include IEEE 802.3af and Cisco pre-standard Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality in Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configurations. These are ideal access layer switches for small enterprise LAN access or branch-office environments. Combining both 10/100/1000 and PoE configurations for maximum productivity and investment protection, they help you deploy new applications such as IP telephony, wireless access, video surveillance, building management systems, and remote video kiosks.
You can maintain the simplicity of traditional LAN switching and still deploy networkwide intelligent services such as:
**Advanced quality of service (QoS) **Rate limiting **Access control lists (ACLs) **Multicast management **High-performance IP routing **Cisco EnergyWise to measure, report and reduce energy usage across the entire organization

f. Cisco Catalyst 3750-E Series Switches

Introduction:

Deploy secure converged applications while maximizing investment protection for your evolving network and application requirements. The Cisco Catalyst 3750-E Series with StackWise Plus is an enterprise-class line of stackable wiring closet switches. Combining 10/100/1000 and Power over Ethernet (PoE) configurations with upgradeable 1 Gigabit Ethernet to 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplinks, Catalyst 3750-E switches help enhance worker productivity by enabling applications such as IP telephony, wireless, and video.

Key features include:

**Cisco EnergyWise to measure, report and reduce energy usage across the entire organization **TwinGig converter module for migrating uplinks from 1 Gigabit Ethernet (SFP) to 10 Gigabit Ethernet (X2)

**Configurations with up to 20 watts (Class 3) of PoE on all 48 ports **StackWise Plus for ease of use and resiliency with 128Gbps stacking **Field replaceable and upgradable power supplies and fan tray **Wire rate performance with 68 Gbps nonblocking switching fabric **Multicast routing, IPv6 routing, and access control list in hardware **Out-of-band Ethernet management port along with RS-232 console port **Full backward compatibility with the Catalyst 3750 Series

7. The latest Cisco routers

This zone contains the latest products from cisco. here are the latest cisco routers.

a. Cisco 12406 Router

Industry-Leading Routing PortfolioThe Cisco 12000 Series is the industry's leading portfolio of routing solutions that seamlessly scales from 2.5Gbps/slot to 40G/slot capacity to service-enable carrier IP/MPLS core and edge networks. Uncompromising Routing Performance for Core and Edge
This portfolio leverages state of the art silicon and intelligent software technologies, delivering uncompromising routing performance, superior QoS capabilities, proven high availability support, comprehensive Layer 2/Layer 3 services and a fully integrated core and edge feature set.
The Lowest Total Cost of Ownership
With its upgradeable switch fabric, the Cisco 12000 Series provides the industry's only proven investment protection and lowest total cost of ownership. Based on years of innovation and a global installed base of over 23,000 systems, the Cisco 12000 Series is uniquely positioned for carriers worldwide to build the most sophisticated and competitive IP/MPLS service delivery infrastructure.
The Cisco 12406 Router features 120 Gbps switching capacity in a 6-slot, 10 Gigabit/slot, compact 1/4 rack configuration, delivering a high-speed bandwidth and services for IP/MPLS networks while helping service providers reduce facilities costs.

b. Cisco 12810 Router

The Cisco 12000 Series represents the industry's most intelligent portfolio of routing solutions that scale from 2.5Gbps/slot to 40G/slot capacity service-enabling carrier IP/MPLS core and edge networks worldwide. This proven portfolio leverages state of the art silicon and software technologies, delivering uncompromising routing performance, unparalleled QoS capabilities, comprehensive high availability support, ATM/Frame transport and an integrated core and edge feature set.
The Cisco 12810 Router offers our highest density and most operationally efficient 40 Gigabit system for IP/MPLS networks in the industry, delivering 800 Gbps switching capacity in a 10-slot, 1/2-rack system. Existing Cisco 12410 systems can be field upgraded to Cisco 12810 40G/slot capacity.

c. Cisco 12816 Router

The Cisco 12000 Series represents the industry's most intelligent portfolio of routing solutions that scale from 2.5Gbps/slot to 40G/slot capacity service-enabling carrier IP/MPLS core and edge networks worldwide. This proven portfolio leverages state of the art silicon and software technologies, delivering uncompromising routing performance, unparalleled QoS capabilities, comprehensive high availability support, ATM/Frame transport and an integrated core and edge feature set.
The Cisco 12816 Router is the industry’s first proven terabit system available for service providers to build IP/MPLS networks and deploy high-end edge services in a 16-slot, 40 Gigabit/slot full rack chassis that delivers 1.28 Terabits per second switching capacity with high performance, scalability, and proven investment protection. Existing Cisco 12416 and Cisco 12016 systems can be field upgraded to Cisco 12816 40G/slot capacity.

d. Cisco 12000 Series Routers

Deploy Differentiated Services While Protecting Investments
Rapidly deploy new services that can generate new revenue—and reduce your capital and operating expenses—by taking full advantage of the modular, intelligent architecture of the Cisco 12000 Series. The flexibility to scale the Cisco 12000 Series routers from 2.5-Gbps to n x 10-Gbps capacity per slot helps enable carrier-class IP/MPLS networks while protecting your investments in chassis and line cards. Also read about the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router, which combines the innovation of Cisco IOS XR Software with the investment protection of the Cisco 12000 Series.
IP/MPLS Applications:
  • IP/MPLS core (long-haul and regional)
  • Peering
  • Optical private line aggregation (OC-48 to DS0)
  • ATM/Frame Relay transport services (over an IP/MPLS core)

Important Features:

  • Cisco I-Flex design--A portfolio of shared port adapters (SPAs) and SPA interface processors (SIPs) that prioritize voice, video, and data services so you can meet your customers' diverse service needs and stringent service-level agreements
  • Advanced silicon and software technologies, for high standards of routing performance and QoS
  • Comprehensive high-availability support to help avoid planned and unplanned network downtime
  • Integrated core and edge feature set, supporting a wide range of business and consumer services
  • Fully upgradable modular switch fabric and Cisco IOS XR Software upgrade capability, to protect investments and reduce total cost of ownership.
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