Types Of Cisco Catalyst Switch Models

From the beginning, Cisco has been focused on producing economical switches to meet and exceed heavy demands in the switching section. Well, the result of these years of efforts is Cisco Catalyst Switches! 

Cisco Catalyst is nothing but a simple product line name for Cisco’s switches which

offers both Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches. 

The Catalyst brand from Cisco basically consists of a variety of network switches, wireless controllers, and wireless access points based on technology acquired from Crescendo Communications. 

While commonly associated with Ethernet switches, the Catalyst brand of Cisco is already decade-old providing a number of different network interfaces from time to time.

Cisco includes an extensive range of campus network switches under the brand name of Catalysts such as Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series, Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series, Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series, Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series, and many more.

The Catalyst switches are primarily designed for core/ distro layers in campus networks which is ideal for large companies and not for smaller companies with just a few computers.

With Cisco Catalyst switches, you can actually do routing and switching. Routing is coupled with high-speed port density on the larger Catalyst switches.

These switches easily manage wired and wireless networks and they also have integrated network security that helps your system before, during, and after an attack.  

Most of these switches have dual redundant power supplies with built-in fans to ensure the stability of the service. Talking about its capabilities, these switches make use of the industry’s best IOS as their operating system which makes its overall performance excellent, and the administration straightforward. 

Along with the latest 9000 series, Catalyst also includes some well know subproducts like Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series which is used for small and medium-sized businesses and branch office networks, Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series which is suitable for branch offices and midsize organizations, Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series for Borderless Access deployments, Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series for core-distribution deployments… and many more.

So as you can see each and every Catalyst switch carry a unique feature to fit the different level of deployment. 

Basically, Cisco Catalyst switches support a wide range of deployments, including enterprise campus, branch offices, midsize organizations, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), and offer highly secure access, operational simplicity, energy efficiency, and enhanced connected user experience.