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Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2948G-GE-TX, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.2GLX
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Product Overview
The Catalyst enterprise LAN switches facilitate the migration from traditional shared-hub LANs to
large-scale, fully integrated internetworks. These switches provide switched connections to individual
workstations, servers, LAN segments, backbones, or other switches, using a variety of media.
This chapter consists of these sections:
• Catalyst 4000 and Catalyst 4500 Series Switches, page 1-1
• Catalyst 2948G Switch, page 1-2
• Catalyst 2948G-GE-TX Switch, page 1-3
• Catalyst 2980G Switch, page 1-3
• Supervisor Engine Software, page 1-3
Catalyst 4000 and Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
Note For installation information and a complete description of the Catalyst 4000 series or Catalyst 4500
series switch hardware, refer to the Catalyst 4000 Family Installation Guide, Catalyst 4500 Series
Switch Installation Guide, and the Catalyst 4912G Installation Guide.
Table 1-1 describes the Catalyst 4000 and 4500 series switches.
Table 1-1 Catalyst 4000 and 4500 Series Switch
Product Number Chassis Description
Catalyst 4000 Series
WS-C4003 Catalyst 4003
• Modular 3-slot chassis
• Optional redundant power supplies
WS-C4006 Catalyst 4006
• Modular 6-slot chassis
• 30-Gbps backplane
• Two power supplies with optional third power supply
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