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Cisco 3560 or 6348 switch for ccie lab

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Topic: Cisco 3560 or 6348 switch for ccie lab

Posted by: ejeangilles
Subject: Cisco 3560 or 6348 switch for ccie lab
Date Posted: 08 November 2009 at 9:54pm

Hey guys! Just wondering I am studying for my ccie lab and I prefer to build my own rack than use rentals. I know that the R&S lab is using 3560 switches but there are a little pricey for me right now. But I see that cisco 6348 switches are reasonable in price. Would I be able to practice all the technology on a Cisco 6348 (granted I use the cisco ios instead of CAT OS). For example private vlans and layer 3 stuff. Any feedback would be appreciated.


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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 7:05am

I might be mistaken... but that Cisco 6348 switch module probably won't do you much good without a Cisco 6500 switch to put it in. ;) And for that matter, the Cisco exams don't test on CatOS anymore.

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BosonMichael
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCSE: Messaging, MCDST, MCDBA, MCTS, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Analyst, '89-'92



Posted by: ejeangilles
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 7:17am

I thought a cisco 6348 switch was a switch by itself? Didn't know you needed a 6500 to go along with it.



Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 09 November 2009 at 8:58am

ejeangilles wrote:
I thought a cisco 6348 switch was a switch by itself? Didn't know you needed a 6500 to go along with it.


Not according to the pics I'm seeing: http://images.google.com/images?q=cisco%206348 - link

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BosonMichael
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCSE: Messaging, MCDST, MCDBA, MCTS, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Analyst, '89-'92



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