Campus LAN Switches – Core and Distribution

Cisco Catalyst 3750 X Series Switches:  http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10745/index.html

Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/index.html

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/index.html

Cisco Campus LAN Switches – Access

Cisco Catalyst 2960 X Series Switches: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12995/index.html

Cisco Catalyst 3560 X Series Switches: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10744/index.html

Cisco Catalyst 3560 Series Switches: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps13133/index.html

Cisco Catalyst 3750 X Series Switches: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10745/index.html

Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series Switches: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps12686/index.html

Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/index.html

Difference between VTP Versions…

Difference between VTP versions

VTP version 1:

  • Supports normal VLAN numbers (1-1001)
  • Supports pruning of unused VLANs (no longer sends broadcasts and unknown unicasts
  • supports cleartext and MD5 digest password

VTP version 2:

  • Forwards the VTP messages without checking the version number or domain in transparent mode
  • Supports Token Ring
  • Performs consistency check on the VTP / VLAN parameters (from CLI or SNMP)
  • Pass on Unrecognised TLVs

VTP version 3:

  • Supports extended VLAN numbers (1-4095)
  • Transfer information regarding Private VLAN structure
  • Support for databases other than VLAN (for example MST)
  • Protection from unintended database overrides during insertion of new switches
  • Hidden password protection