What is VSS mode?

The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Virtual Switching System (VSS) allows the clustering of two or more physical chassis together into a single, logical entity. This technology allows for enhancements in all areas of network design, including high availability, scalability, management, and maintenance.

What is a VSS pair?

The Virtual Switching System (VSS) allows two Cisco Catalyst 6500 or 4500 chassis to bond together so that is seen as a single virtual swich to the rest of the network.

Does Cisco 9500 support VSS?

Hi, What is your question? The 9500 series support Virtual Stacking, which is another name for VSS.

How do I add a switch to VSS?

Configuration Steps

  1. STEP1: Assigning Virtual Switch Domain and Switch Numbers. First you have to configure the same virtual switch domain number on both switches of the VSS.
  2. STEP2: Configuring VSL Port Channel.
  3. STEP3: configure the VSL ports.
  4. STEP4: Converting the Switch to Virtual Switch Mode:

Does Cisco 9500 support stacking?

Catalyst 9500: Catalyst 9500 supports StackWise virtual technology so that they don’t need stack module or stack cable. Just connect between Catalyst 9500 switches will get the stacking function.

What is the difference between StackWise and StackWise virtual?

What is the difference between StackWise-480 and StackWise Virtual? The existing StackWise technology significantly streamlines the access or distribution layer using high-speed back-panel StackWise ports and cables. The new StackWise Virtual increases switch stack function over the network ports and cables.

What is difference between vPC and port channel?

Here you can see that Virtual Port channel (vPC) is configured using the interfaces of two switches. One of the key difference between the two technologies (port-channel and virtual port-channel ) is that port channels support both Layer 2 and Layer 3. vPC on the other hand only supports Layer 2.