Cisco s Catalyst 6500 Remains The Network Switch To Beat
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Cisco's Catalyst 6500: The Ultimate Network Switch
Summary
Enhancements and fresh features maintain Cisco Systems' dominance in the network switch market.In the fourth quarter, despite a slow third quarter, Cisco Systems emerged as a leader in the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Market. Driven by rising demand and an increase in average selling prices, Cisco made significant gains in a market worth over $300 million.
Claiming nearly 70% of the anticipated $1.3 billion 10-Gig market share with a more robust and affordable design, the Catalyst 6500 continues to assert Cisco's dominance. The launch of an eight-port, 10-Gigabit Ethernet module for the 6500 places Cisco ahead of its competitors.
Additionally, upgrades like the Application Control Engine (ACE) module have attracted companies such as Pure Video Networks to Cisco switches for managing their popular video sites’ traffic. The ACE module integrates data center services like server load balancing, network and application security, delivering top-tier performance. It simplifies application infrastructure by merging multiple delivery appliance functions into a single module, including SSL protocol, security, and application optimization capabilities.
Already leading the IT market, the 6500 Series reduces operational costs and enhances network capacity to meet high bandwidth demands. Customers utilizing the Catalyst 6500's service modules benefit from lower total ownership costs thanks to simplified infrastructure, better investment protection, and advanced performance and scalability.
With over twenty unique service modules in five categories, the Catalyst 6500 remains a top-tier platform for integrated services. Cisco provides modules addressing security, application, networking, network monitoring, wireless, and IP communications, all compatible with existing catalyst switches. These modules offer enhanced performance, strengthening Cisco’s hold on the network switch market. Since its launch in 1999, the 6500 Series switch has achieved over $20 billion in sales, solidifying its status as a popular networking platform.
While Cisco maintains its strong market position, competitors like Foundry Networks and newcomer Force 10 present new 10Gbe-ready products to challenge its share. Force 10’s Terascale E-Series 1200 boasts more than double the ports of the Catalyst 6500, with 1260 versus 576 Ethernet ports per chassis. However, being focused on data centers, Force 10 remains untested in the enterprise market. Foundry’s BigIron RX series switch, noted for its size/performance ratio and competitive pricing, poses a consistent challenge to Cisco's dominance.
Despite growing competition, the Cisco brand remains essential for IT professionals whose networks rely on its equipment. For Cisco, a strong reputation is still the cornerstone of market leadership.
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