Before buying an RPS for Cisco Catalyst Switches

There are two issues that you have to be aware of when you are evaluating RPS solutions for fixed Cisco catalyst switches. Cisco has a product named Cisco Redundant Power System 2300 (RPS 2300) for the non-modular switch series like Catalyst 3560, Catalyst 3750. This is the successor of old Cisco Redundant Power System 675 (RPS 675). You have only one bullet in your gun when you have an RPS Switch draw power from RPS after power fail You can prov...

Cisco 3845 Router Product Review

Overview The first impression of Cisco 3845 router on me was that I felt it is too heavy.So, do not try to install it to rack alone. It has two internal power supplies (one by default). Don’t forget to order the redundant one, if you plan to run it for critical business. The LAN connection is also redundant with two build-in Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. The good thing the GE 0/0 interface has SFP option. You can reach the far LAN Edge points on...