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Cisco Unveils High-Performance LAN Switching Solution for Midmarket Customers

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Cisco Systems, Inc. has introduced a high-performance local area network (LAN) switching solution that prepares midmarket customers, with 250-1000 employees, for deployment of IP telephony and other converged applications. This solution is an extension of Cisco's Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data (AVVID), which provides a path to future-proof LANs for Internet business applications. The new LAN infrastructure solution enables companies to take advantage of New World applications that enhance competitiveness by cutting costs and improving productivity.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new LAN switching solution is designed for midmarket customers with 250-1000 employees and prepares them for deployment of IP telephony and other converged applications.
  • The solution consists of the Cisco Catalyst 3524-PWR XL model, which features inline power and updated software functionality for the Catalyst 3500 series XL and 2900 series XL desktop switches.
  • The software update includes enhanced quality of service (QoS), high availability, integrated management capabilities, and security features.
  • The Catalyst 3524-PWR XL supports LAN edge QoS based on IEEE 802.1p class of service (CoS) and prioritizes mission-critical traffic, such as voice traffic, ahead of file transfers or Web surfing.
  • The solution provides high availability and reliability features, including centralized power provisioning, redundant power supplies, and UPS systems.
  • Integrated management and security features include the Cluster Management Suite (CMS) for switch cluster management and port security to prevent intrusion by limiting port access to specific MAC addresses.

Statistics:

  • The Catalyst 3524-PWR XL is priced at U.S. $3,995.
  • Cisco's current line of Catalyst 2900 and 3500 XL series switches are priced starting at U.S. $1,995.
  • The new LAN switching solution supports up to 24 10/100 switched ports with integrated inline power and two Gigabit Interface Connector (GBIC)-based Gigabit Ethernet ports.
  • The Catalyst 3524-PWR XL is compatible with Call Manager 3.0 and the new Cisco IP Phones announced in March 2000.
  • The solution provides features such as VLANs, fast convergent Spanning Tree, and other high availability features to enhance overall network stability and reliability.

Sources:

  • Cisco Systems, Inc. press release, dated May 30, 2000 (Reporting from Business Editors/High-Tech Writers, SAN JOSE, Calif.)
  • Cisco AVVID, http://www.cisco.com/go/CiscoAVVID
  • Cisco news and information, http://www.cisco.com
  • Yankee Group, http://www.yankeegroup.com
  • Cisco, Cisco IOS, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries.

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