Table of Contents
Distribution Layer .......................................................................................................................39
Design Overview ....................................................................................................................... 39
Traditional Distribution Layer Design ..................................................................................... 40
Routed Access Distribution Layer Design ..............................................................................41
Simplied Distribution Layer Design.......................................................................................41
Distribution Layer Roles ........................................................................................................ 42
Distribution Layer Platforms ...................................................................................................... 44
Cisco Catalyst 6500-E and 6807-XL VSS ............................................................................ 45
Cisco Catalyst 6880-X VSS.................................................................................................. 46
Cisco Catalyst 4500-X VSS.................................................................................................. 46
Cisco Catalyst 4507R+E VSS ............................................................................................... 46
Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Stack ................................................................................................ 47
Deployment Details ................................................................................................................... 47
Conguring the Distribution Layer ........................................................................................ 47
Core Layer ................................................................................................................................. 82
Design Overview ....................................................................................................................... 82
Core Layer Platforms ................................................................................................................ 83
Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL VSS with Supervisor Engine 2T ...................................................... 83
Cisco Catalyst 6500-E VSS with Supervisor Engine 2T ........................................................ 84
Deployment Details ................................................................................................................... 84
Conguring the Core ............................................................................................................ 84
Appendix A: Product List .........................................................................................................104
Appendix B: DeviceCongurationFiles ....................................................................................106
Appendix C: Changes ..............................................................................................................107
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