Cisco is retiring ISR 1000/4000 and ASR 1000 routers, replacing them with the Catalyst 8000 series. Here are the key dates and migration paths. Migration Map Old Platform EOS Date Replacement ISR 1100/1101/1109 Jul 2025-2026 Catalyst 8200 ISR 4200/4300 Nov 2023 Catalyst 8300 ISR 4461 Jan 2025 Catalyst 8500 ASR 1001-X/1002-X Aug 2022 Catalyst 8500 […]
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Cisco Catalyst 9000 vs Nexus 9000: Campus vs Data Center Switching
Cisco offers two major switch platforms: Catalyst 9000 for campus networks and Nexus 9000 for data centers. They run different operating systems and serve different architectures. Platform Comparison Feature Catalyst 9000 Nexus 9000 OS IOS-XE NX-OS / ACI Models 9200, 9300, 9400, 9500, 9600 9300, 9500 Speeds 1G to 100G 25G to 400G PoE Yes […]
Cisco UCS C240 M7: Specs, Storage, and Compatible Parts
The Cisco UCS C240 M7 is a 2U rack server supporting 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs, up to 32 DDR5 DIMMs, and 24 SFF or 12 LFF drive bays. It is Cisco’s most versatile rack server for AI, VDI, and database workloads. Why C240 M7? Up to 3 GPUs for AI/ML workloads UCS Manager […]
Cisco UCS C-Series vs B-Series: Rack vs Blade Server Guide
Cisco UCS offers two main server platforms: C-Series (rack servers) and B-Series (blade servers). This guide explains when to use each. C-Series (Rack Servers) Standalone rack servers deployed like traditional Dell/HPE servers. Models include C220 M6, C240 M6, C480 ML. Standard 19″ rack deployment No UCS Fabric Interconnect required (standalone mode) Up to 24 drive […]