Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series Switches are designed to deliver high-performance, low-latency wire speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 services in a small form factor (one to two rack units). The 4900 Series is ideal for space constrained deployments.
Deployments and their benefits include:
Data Center - Top of Rack Server Aggregation:
- Architectural Flexibility: Offers increased link utilization without buffer overflow and Layer 2/ Layer 3 support at the access layer as needed
- Investment Protection: Allows smooth transition from 10/100/1000 to 10 Gigabit Ethernet server interfaces
- Simplified Management: Helps enable edge switch auto-provisioning
- Transport Flexibility: Supports a wide range of storage (NAS, iSCSI), high performance compute, and video applications
Branch Offices - LAN Collapsed Core/Distribution Aggregation:
- Interface Flexibility: Supports a wide range of copper/fiber GE and 10GE interfaces
- High Performance: Provides up to 320 Gbps forwarding capacity
- Multi-Layer Support: Support for main routing protocols and IPv6 in hardware
- High Availability: Provides hot, swappable redundant power supply and fans
- Investment Protection: Offers simple migration from Gigabit to 10 Gigabit Ethernet
The latest addition to the Cisco Catalyst 4900 Series is the Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch offering a unique, small, semi-modular format. The Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch provides the flexibility of deploying a wide range of Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces at wire speed in a two-rack-unit form factor.
Catalyst 4900 Series Model Comparison |