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The WS-X5302 route switch module, the latest member of the Catalyst 5000 series of line modules, provides the performance, scalability, and sophisticated multiprotocol capabilities of Cisco IOS software integrated into the award-winning Catalyst 5000 switch series. With the introduction of the route switch module, the Catalyst 5000 becomes the first truly multiprotocol, multilayer switch available today, and allows network managers the option to deploy cost-effective distributed Layer 3 services from the wiring closet to the data center. The route switch module provides high-performance, multilayer switching and routing services between switched VLANs, emulated LANs within an ATM fabric, or across mixed media via an optional VIP and port adapters.
The Cisco Catalyst 5000 series route switch module builds on the Route Switch Processor (RSP) featured in Cisco`s premier multiprotocol routing platform, the Cisco 7500. It combines Cisco Systems proven software technology with the exceptional performance features of the Catalyst 5000 series of LAN switches to meet the requirements of today`s mission-critical networks. The route switch module delivers the full suite of Cisco IOS software services, which includes the widest set of protocols available on any multilayer switch:
IP — Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP), Enhanced IGRP, Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Border Gateway Protocol Version 4 (BGP4)
IPX — RIP, SAPs, NetWare Link Services Protocol (NLSP), Enhanced IGRP
AppleTalk
DECnet
VINES
Xerox Network Systems (XNS)
Systems Network Architecture (SNA)
Multimedia services — Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP)
Security Services — access lists, encryption, Lock and Key
Class of Service (CoS) — RSVP, Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), Random Early Detection (RED)
The Catalyst 5000 series route switch module offers multiple software feature sets and feature licenses, which allow the selection of a package that best meets the user`s network needs. Network managers can select from multiple feature sets, which can be enhanced with additional feature licenses. If requirements change in the future, an easy software change can be made to upgrade to a higher-level feature set or add another feature license. Feature licenses include encryption, network address translation (NAT), and interdomain routing.
The route switch module offers a rich set of capabilities that address the need for performance, reliability, and multiprotocol switching support that is required for networks both today and in the future.
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Cisco IOS Software |
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NetFlow |
High-performance Layer 3 switching with network services:
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Hot Standby Routing Protocol |
Redundancy, resiliency, load sharing |
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PIM, CGMP, RSVP |
Integrated multimedia support |
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Consistent Architecture |
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Multiple Route Switch Modules per Chassis |
Load balancing, scalable Layer 3 performance |
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Slot Independent, Hot-Swappable |
Ease of use, no downtime during maintenance |
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Route Switch Module Design Based on RSP Design |
Supports RSP standard DRAM SIMMs, Flash memory, and PC Card modules |
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System Flash Memory |
Enables fast, reliable software and microcode updates |
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Web-Browser Interface |
Provides an easy navigation tool through the CLI and allows the user to check status through an easy point-and-click interface |
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Versatile Interface Processor |
Non-LAN media support — HSSI, Packet over SONET, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), T1, E1 |
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Common Port Adapters with Cisco 7000, 7200, 7500 VIPs |
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CiscoView and NETSYS Support |
Consistent management across platforms; Layer 2 and Layer 3 "what if" analysis |