With 70 per cent market share, Cisco calls on the world’s largest networking focus group to draw ideas on innovation in switching technology
In terms of product, the Cisco Catalyst 6500 is the most widely deployed network switch on Earth – and the news today is that it now enables IPv6 support, 40G readiness, netflow, security, and mobility with operational continuity. Developments in the new Catalyst 6500 includes: new Supervisor Engine 2T, with 200 new features for security, mobility, application, voice/video, and virtualisation; 6900 Series Modules, with bandwidth to 80GB per slot; 6800 Modules, with new price performance and rich integrated services; and new Service Modules.