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I picked up this switch and don't know much about it : CISCO WS-X6748-GE-TX w/ WS-F6700-DFC3B Gigabit Ethernet Blade 6748 DFC3B. I want to know how I can use this particular one for for a remote office where worker (world wide0 can log in to a work space and perform their duties, Everything will be server based physical as well as virtual machines. We will also be integrating cloud service.

Nico Eisma

The WS-X6748-GE-TX is basically what you would call a hardware module/line card for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 switch chassis.

In itself, it doesn't do anything. Different modules is put into place into the Cisco 6500 series switch chassis

A basic 6500 chassis will require a supervisor module + line modules. Different module will provide different kinds of ports (Ex: 48-port GigEth PoE, 24-port GigEth, fiber connections, etc.

In simple terms

Think of the supervisor as the CPU

Think of line modules as the NIC card

I'm not sure why you are going to use a 6500 switch for your remote office since 6500 switches are considered relatively big switches used for distribution layers and core layers of the network.

Just having the WS-X6748-GE-TX module without the chassis will accomplish nothing. Its like having a NIC card but no CPU. Can you clarify if you have the chassis as well and can you provide further details on your requirement:

WAN connections/internet connection

firewalls?

what devices do you have on your main site?

existing network

mc2explore

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I most likely put the cart in from of the horse. I am trying to set up the hardware requirement for a closet where the computers will be based; 2 multi-cores servers, 2 virtual machines for running specific operating systems; switch; router. I want to create an environment where employees access a landing page, login, enter their work space (software and access privileges) and do their word. It will he a highly interactive collaborative environment. I really need a system integrator to plan is out for me as I do not have the know how. I know what I want to do, but don't know the details of the hardware requirement to get there.

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Nico Eisma

Another option is to go full cloud bonkers.

Here a link regarding Amazon Workspace - a cloud-based virtual desktop solution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsqI7KU3S8I

mc2explore

ASKER

Good advise and willing to help very encouraging. He is the type of person I would want on my team.