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Chapter 7 Features of LAN-Based Switching Technologies
Catalyst 6000 Switches
Catalyst 6000 Switches
Catalyst 6000 series switches offer integrated solutions for enterprise and service
provider environments that include the following key features:
• Scalable, intelligent multilayer switching for enterprise and Internet service
provider (ISP) infrastructures—hardware-based acceleration for Layer 2, 3,
and 4 switching and services.
• Intelligent server switching and Web scaling technologies—accelerated
server load balancing technique enables delivery of wire-speed server load
balancing at rates of 15 Mpps; compliant with Cisco Web Cache
Communication Protocol (WCCP) version 2.
• Integrated voice solutions—allows convergence of voice, video, and data
wiring closets into a single IP-based network.
• Integrated network monitoring—supports full RMON-1 (RFC 2819) and
RMON-2 (RFC 2021).
• LAN/WAN integration—offers security, traffic management, and QoS
mechanisms.