The New Catalyst 9000 Switches

‍THE FUNDAMENTALS:

The Cisco Catalyst 9000 family was designed to be the basis of a new era in networking.

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For the first time in the industry a single family of fixed, modular, stackable switches with a single operating system and a common ASIC for all connectivity needs, the network design can therefore focus on scalability requirements, significantly reducing the TCO for enterprise networks.

The Catalyst 9000 family is built on two foundations:

· Common hardware: built with programmable and versatile ASIC and CPU

· Common software: modular, Linux-based and with a simple licensing system for additional features.

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ConvergenzWired Network — Wifi Network

The Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of products is the end-to-end foundation of the modern network based on intention-based networking: simple to use and with strong potential to meet growing business needs. The new era of networking must be designed for wireless and offer you the cutting edge of the Wi-Fi 6 standard, together with the wired infrastructure necessary to meet expectations.

Until now, the wired network and the wireless network have been two separate entities: different operating systems, different management, different security criteria, the Catalyst 9000 family finally combines Wired and Wireless with the following advantages:

1. Single operating system: with wired and wireless networks on the same operating system you will have one less operating system to manage and keep protected

2. Cost reduction: a single operating system to manage involves the reduction of IT expenses related to the management and security of two different software for the fixed network and Wi-Fi

3. Security: consistent security policies between wired and wireless networks, your wireless network can become the first line of defense by identifying malware even within encrypted traffic coming from the access level

Discover the CATALYST family:

Catalyst 9100 Access Point: Catalyst 9100 access points provide Wi-Fi 6 support and are ready to support the evolution of user expectations, the growing demand for IoT connections and the next generation of cloud-driven applications. To learn more.

Catalyst 9200: Catalyst 9200 switches extend the tent-based networking and hardware and software innovation potential of the Catalyst 9000 series to small to medium-sized networks. Secure and “always-on”, the Catalyst 9200 series provides uncompromising simplicity. To learn more.

Catalyst 9300: The Catalyst 9300 series is the next generation of the most used “stackable” switching platform. Catalyst 9300 switches provide a simple, highly secure level of access with integrated wireless controller functionality; they are also IoT-ready with 60W perpetual Cisco UPOE, POE+ and PoE; AVB (audio-visual bridging) support and IEEE 1588 standards. Designed for security, IoT, and cloud, these switches form the foundation for Cisco Software Defined Access. To learn more.

Catalyst 9400: The Catalyst 9400 series is the next generation of the most popular switching platform. These modular switches for both access and distribution are designed for security, IoT and for the cloud. The Catalyst 9400 series is IoT-ready with 100W perpetual Cisco CouPoE, POE+ and PoE; AVB (audio-visual bridging) support and IEEE 1588 standards. With cutting-edge technology and support of up to 9Tbps of traffic are the building blocks for SD-Access. To learn more.

Catalyst 9500: The Catalyst 9500 series is the first fixed configuration with 100/40/25G ports built for enterprise campus networks. These compact switches (1 RU) support StackWise Virtual, graceful insertion and removal (GIR), non-stop forwarding (NSF), stateful switch-over (SSO) with “platinum rated” power supplies and ventilation; they also support advanced routing capabilities and infrastructure services. Designed for security, IoT and cloud, the Catalyst 9500 series switches with their fixed configuration and high port density are the building blocks for a next-generation Intent-Based network. To learn more.

Catalyst 9600: The Catalyst 9600 series is the first modular with 100/40/25G ports explicitly designed for enterprise campus networks. The Catalyst 9600 series raises the core level to support every type of deployment and every speed. Designed for security, high reliability, programmability and flexibility, Catalyst 9600 switches support up to 25.6Tbps and are the building blocks for a next-generation, multi-domain, intention-based network. To learn more.

Catalyst 9800 Wireless LAN Controller: Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers are the most secure, resilient, and programmable controllers that can be installed anywhere — on-premise, in the cloud, or inside a Catalyst switch. They are compatible with the current 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard and ready for 802.11ax.

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How to choose Catalyst?

Many will be familiar with the Cisco switches of the previous generation and will therefore wonder how to choose a Catalyst 9000 series switch that is positioned at the same level in the infrastructure, the following table will help you choose:

Sources: Cisco

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