Getting Started Guide

At-A-Glance
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StackWise-160 Technology
The Cisco Catalyst 3650 provides maximum data, power, and wireless resiliency using
Cisco StackWise-160 technology, which is built on the highly successful industry-
leading Cisco StackWise technology. The StackWise-160 technology provides optional
stacking with 160 Gbps of bandwidth for providing resiliency within the stack. The
stack behaves as a single switching unit that is managed by an active switch elected
from one of the member switches. The active switch creates and updates all the
switching, routing, and wireless tables. In an event of the active member failure, the
standby member assumes the role of the active switch, continuing to keep the stack
operational.
Cisco Catalyst 3650 Primary Advantages
Converged Wired and Wireless Platform
The Cisco Catalyst 3650 is a stackable platform that converges wired and wireless
services on a Cisco IOS XE Software based platform. The CAPWAP tunnels from
the access points terminate at the 3650 switch, enabling users to configure and
apply software features such as QoS, security, and FnF across wired ports and
wireless SSIDs on the same switch at the same time. The converged wired and
wireless platform supports the Cisco Unified Access solution. With “one policy, one
management, one network,” the Cisco Catalyst 3650 and Cisco Unified Access help IT
spend less time running the network and more time on business innovation.
Advanced Security
The Cisco Catalyst 3650 is hardware capable of supporting Cisco TrustSec
functionality. Cisco TrustSec uses the device and user credentials acquired during
authentication for classifying the packets by security groups as they enter the network
with scalability and simplified management. The classification is maintained through
the network by the security group tag (SGT) and through integration with the Cisco
Identity Services Engine. The Cisco Catalyst 3650 is also hardware-ready for link layer
MACsec encryption, which provides networkwide encryption to protect data traffic
across the network.
Application Visibility and Control (AVC)
With the native support for FnF on all the ports, the Cisco Catalyst 3650 can monitor
both east-west and north-south wired traffic at the same time. The Cisco Catalyst
3650 switch terminates the wireless CAPWAP tunnels from the access point, providing
full visibility into the wireless traffic at the switch. Because the wireless traffic is now
visible at the switch, it is possible to identify wireless traffic using FnF and prioritize the
traffic using advanced QoS capabilities for an improved user experience and faster
troubleshooting.
SmartOperations
The Cisco Catalyst 3650 supports Cisco Catalyst SmartOperations. SmartOperations
features such as Auto Smartports, Auto QoS, and Smart Install reduce deployment
time by automating most of the basic switch and port configurations.
Foundation for Cisco ONE Enterprise Networks Architecture
The Cisco Catalyst 3650 is built on the UADP ASIC, which provides wire-rate hardware
performance with software programmability. The UADP ASIC features a programmable
data plane, enabling deployment of SDN services and support of future software
features over the product lifetime. The Cisco Catalyst 3650 supports the Cisco ONE
Enterprise Networks Architecture for openness, programmability, and operational
simplicity.
Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
The Cisco Catalyst 3650 reduces the total cost of ownership and provides superior
investment protection through:
• Built-in wireless controller functionality
• Optional stacking
• Support for fixed GE or 10 GE uplink
• Support for IP Base and IP Services software options
• Dual redundant power supply and three individual fans to help ensure high
availability
• E-LLW with NBD advance hardware replacement and 90-day access to Cisco TAC
support
For More Information
Visit www.cisco.com/go/3650.