End of Life Cisco 6509

[smoyer90]

Due to the fact Cisco EOL of the 6500 series. our company will be looking to replace the eight 6509 we are currently using. honestly we could use something that will take up less rack space. any suggestions?

 

[vipergg]

Check the 4500's if its cisco. If not check HP offereings which will be less expensive. Foundry , now Brocade is another offering . For cisco you really only have the 6500's, 4500's, 3560,3750, 4948's for L3 switching .

 

[smoyer90]

3750s may be the ticket! Thanks

 

[DallasBPF]

Remember when you stack the 3750's you can only have 9 switches in a stack.

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[Belushi]

I was unaware of that fact that the 6509s have reached EOL. However, I would be extremely suprised if the 6509-E series is chassis is also EOL. Any of the cards you have in the 6509s should work in the 6509-E series chassis as well.

 

[Minue]

Reading Cisco EOL sheets,not all 6500 equipment will be going out only selective devices.But to leave a 6509 EOL of a 3750,to me is madness.Lots of ISP and big companies will be keeping their stuff for years to come.Then also check the performance sheet against a 3750.

Regards

 

[vipergg]

6509 , sup1a and Sup2's are EOL and any hybrid boxes are EOL and they are not doing any software updates on those . You either have to convert the hybrid to native or replace with sup with a Sup 720 .