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ATA

HEET

Catalyst

2924M XL DC

for

Service Provider

Networks

The Cisco Catalyst

2924M XL DC is a

10/100 autosensing Fast Ethernet switch

designed for Service Provider Networks

that combines outstanding performance,

ease of use, and integrated Cisco IOS

software. The Catalyst 2924M XL DC is

a DC-powered, ﬂexible, and scalable

solution, ideal for aggregating Ethernet

and Fast Ethernet workgroups and

delivering dedicated 10 or 100 Mbps

connectivity for network components

with high-speed uplink modules, including

Gigabit Ethernet and ATM, to connect to

servers and LAN backbones.

The Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch, a

DC-powered member of the Catalyst 2900 Series

XL family, contains 24 10BaseT/100Base TX

ports and two versatile module slots to provide

unmatched expansion capabilities and high-speed

connectivity. The modular design allows users to

easily add 10BaseT/100BaseT, 100BaseFX,

Gigabit Ethernet, or Asynchronous Transfer

Mode (ATM) (OC-3) ports to increase port

density and deliver high-speed uplinks. With the

Gigabit Ethernet module, Catalyst 2924M XL

switches can be stacked (up to nine switches) with

the low-cost Cisco GigaStack

™

gigabit interface

controller (GBIC). The advanced Cisco

architecture incorporates a switch fabric of

3.2 Gbps and a forwarding rate of 3.0 million

packets per second (pps) to deliver wire-speed

performance across all ports.

The Cisco Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch meets

telcos’ critical physical requirements for depth

(maximum 12 inch depth), -48v DC power, and

Common Language Equipment Identiﬁcation

(CLEI) codes. The Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch

is also NEBS Level 3-compliant.

Service Provider Networks

Service Providers [for example, Regional Bell

Operating Companies (RBOCs), Intra Exchange

Carriers (IXCs), Internet Service Providers and

Wireless companies] can use the Catalyst 2924M

XL DC to provide Ethernet connectivity between

network elements in central ofﬁces, points of

presence (POP), and Wireless/Mobile Switching

Centers that are provisioned with DC power.

•

Central Ofﬁce

: Service Providers can use the

Catalyst 2924M XL DC in Central Ofﬁces as a

component of the Data Communications

Network (DCN). The DCN is an out-of-band

network that separates network management

trafﬁc from customer service networks in order

to reduce complexity in managing the network.

The DCN provides network element (NE)

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Summary of content (6 pages)

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DATA SHEET Catalyst 2924M XL DC for Service Provider Networks The Cisco Catalyst® 2924M XL DC is a 10/100 autosensing Fast Ethernet switch designed for Service Provider Networks that combines outstanding performance, ease of use, and integrated Cisco IOS® delivering dedicated 10 or 100 Mbps The Cisco Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch meets telcos’ critical physical requirements for depth (maximum 12 inch depth), -48v DC power, and Common Language Equipment Identification (CLEI) codes.
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connectivity (for example SONET/SDH GNEs, digital cross connect systems, DSLAMs, and so on) for alarm monitoring, remote provisioning, and software download. The Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch provides a non-contending Ethernet interface for SONET/SDH gateway network elements (GNEs) to the Cisco 2610/2611/2621DC and Cisco 3662-DC-CO DCN access routers.
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Figure 1 Catalyst 2924M XL DC 10/100 Autosensing Fast Ethernet Switch Web-Based Switch Management: Cluster Manager Suite The Catalyst 2924M XL DC features the Cisco Web-based management tool, Cluster Management Suite (CMS), which allows network administrators to view and manage the switch from anywhere on the network through a standard browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
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• Bandwidth aggregation through Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit EtherChannel technology enhances fault tolerance and offers up to 800 Mbps of bandwidth among switches, routers, and individual servers. • 12 EtherChannel bandwidth aggregation groups per switch allow for a high-performance EtherChannel group for every two ports on a 24-port Catalyst 2900 XL switch.
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Comprehensive Manageability Security and Redundancy • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Telnet interface support delivers comprehensive in-band management, and the Cisco IOS CLI-based management console provides detailed out-of-band management. • Visual Switch Manager, a built-in Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server, provides an ease-of-use Web-based management interface through a standard browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Explorer.
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Indicators Safety Certifications • Per-port status LEDs—link integrity, disabled, activity, speed, and full-duplex indications • System status LEDs—system, RPS, module status, and bandwidth utilization indications • Bellcore GR-63 and GR-1089 NEBS Level 3 Compliance • UL 1950 • CSA 22.2 No. 950 • EN 60950 • IEC 950 • AS/NZS 3260, TS001 • CE Dimensions and Weight (H x W x D) • 3.46 x 17.5 x 12 in. (8.8 x 44.5 x 30.5 cm) • 13.5 lb (6.12 kg) • 15 lb (6.