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Multiservice Switch Route Processor (MSRP) and the line cards
into the Catalyst 5500. This yields high-performance (up to 6
million pps) IP and IPX packet switching within the Catalyst 5500
platform.
High Performance Campus ATM Backbones
Administrators have deployed LAN Emulation (LANE)- based
ATM campus backbones using the Catalyst 5000/5500 series
switch with its OC-3 LANE modules at the edges (wiring closets)
of the network and the LightStream 1010/Catalyst 5500-based
ATM switching in the backbone. In order to scale these networks
to the next generation, it is required to not only scale the capacity
of the network but also the switching and routing services
provided by the network.
Cisco has scaled the capacity of the links interconnecting the
edge to the backbone by developing a new wire speed OC-12
uplink module while developing the Catalyst 8500 series to
provide high-density aggregation of these OC-12 uplinks. The
OC-12 uplinks can function as MPOA Clients (MPCs) in addition
to being normal LAN Emulation Clients (LECs) thus providing
the ability to scale the switching and routing services in the
network. The Cisco 7500/7200 series will provide MPOA Server
(MPS) capability which facilitates the establishment of
high-speed cut-through paths for IP forwarding. The Cisco 7500/
7200 series also deliver the default forwarding capabilities for
multiprotocol inter-VLAN traffic.
This combination delivers the industry’s most
comprehensive ATM campus solution while integrating Cisco
IOS features such as PNNI routing for fast converging ATM
cores, SSRP for resilient LANE services, and so on.
Figure 4 Evolution of ATM Backbones
Benefits
One of the key benefits of the Catalyst 8500 series is its
high-performance routing and switching capabilities. The
Catalyst 8510 is rated at 6 million pps and the Catalyst 8540 is
rated at 24 million pps for IP, IPX, IP multicast, and bridging.
Both platforms offer non blocking ATM switching capabilities
ranging from T-1 to OC-12 while the 8540 also provides for non
C5xxx
C7xxx C7xxx
C5xxx
C5xxx
C5xxx
5500/1010 5500/1010 C8540
Migrate to OC-12
MPOA/LANE in 5xxx
Migrate 5500/1010
to server farm/MAN
connectivity
Improve ATM performance
& OC-12/OC-48 capacity
with Catalyst 8540
Add MPCA server to
existing router
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