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Catalyst Wiring Closet Deployment Scenarios
Every network is unique, just like the organizations they serve. These diagrams illustrate four common deployments in wiring closets,
utilizing Cisco Catalyst 2950, 3550, 4500, and 6500 switches. Depending on the size of the business, these could be linked into the core
network layer. These are merely options, of course—the Cisco Catalyst family supports a far more diverse range of needs than those
depicted here.
Catalyst 3550-12G or 12T
with Catalyst 3550/2950 Stack
Si
Deployment with Stackables
Deployment for IP Telephony and Wireless LAN Access
IP telephones and wireless LAN access points can connect to
Cisco chassis or stackable switches in the access layer.
• Inline power distribution and automatic phone discovery for
ease of deployment and management
• Separate voice VLANs for simplified management
• Intelligent QoS features prioritize delay-sensitive voice traffic
and provides high-quality communications
• Voice Services and gateway functionality enable ease
of migration to IP telephony from legacy TDM services
(Catalyst 6500/4500)
Catalyst 6500/4500
with Catalyst 3550 Stack
Si
Deployment with
Stackables and Chassis
Functionality
Core/
Distribution
Layer
Access
Layer
Catalyst 6500 with
Catalyst 6500/4500
Si
Si
Si
Deployment with Chassis
Catalyst
6500/4500
M
Si
IP
Catalyst
6500/4500/
3550
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