Catalyst 6500 Networks Power DaimlerChrysler's Global IT Infrastructure; Europe's First Catalyst 6500 Customer Helps Cisco Pass Significant Milestone for That Platform.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- In 1999, necessity drove DaimlerChrysler to take a chance on the Cisco(R) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CSCO CSCO Cisco Systems Incorporated (stock symbol) CSCO Chief Supply Chain Officer ) Catalyst(R) 6500 Series switches, then a brand new networking platform that Cisco was preparing to bring to market. "DaimlerChrysler was looking to upgrade its network at its corporate headquarters in Stuttgart and I was given the task of choosing the platform," said Hans Wohlfrom, senior manager, ITM ITM See: In-the-money IT Infrastructure Group at DaimlerChrysler AG. "We chose the Catalyst 6500 because it was the only product at that time that could fulfill ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. our specific needs. But we did recognize that this was still first-generation product that needed to prove itself in the market." Project N2K, or Net 2000, the code-name of DaimlerChrysler's initial deployment of the Catalyst 6500 involved about 180 switches consisting of some 50,000 ports designed simply to deliver local area network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) connectivity for the company's Stuttgart facilities. This successful deployment made DaimlerChrysler (then known as Daimler-Benz AG) Europe's very first customer of the Catalyst 6500. In the seven years or so since, that network has grown larger and far more strategic, surpassing 600,000 plus ports that connect DaimlerChrysler sites worldwide. In addition to LAN connectivity, this network is now capable of supporting nearly all of the company's vast business requirements including production/manufacturing, enterprise applications, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. and its network of global dealerships to name a few. Customer successes such as DaimlerChrysler have led to the Catalyst 6500 achieving the distinction as the networking industry's best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best product ever, surpassing $20 billion in sales since its introduction. "Looking back, we now know that our decision to go with the Catalyst 6500 was exactly the right one as it is now the key component of each and every network in our global LAN architecture," Wohlfrom said. Going forward, DaimlerChrysler plans to further evolve its Catalyst 6500-based networks by deploying more hardware and software options. One key technology initiative that the company is evaluating is the addition of advanced integrated services In computer networking, IntServ or integrated services is an architecture that specifies the elements to guarantee quality of service (QoS) on networks. IntServ can for example be used to allow video and sound to reach the receiver without interruption. modules, which allow Catalyst 6500 users to deploy a wide range of networking services (security, wireless, application, etc.) all in the same platform. Cisco today announced enhancements for its Catalyst 6500 Advanced Integrated Services Module portfolio (see related announcement at: http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2006/prod_062106.html). "The Catalyst 6500 is and will continue to be Cisco's core enterprise networking The networking infrastructure in a large enterprise with multiple computer systems and networks of different types is extraordinarily complex. Due to the myriad of interfaces that are required, much of what goes on has little to do with the real data processing of the payroll and orders. platform," said Jayshree Ullal, senior vice president and general manager of the Data Center, Switching, Security Technologies Group at Cisco. "We are extremely grateful for customers such as DaimlerChrysler who took a chance in committing to the Catalyst 6500. We are proud and pleased that the continued innovation and continuous success of this product has validated our customers' decisions." About Networkers Founded in 1989, Networkers is Cisco Systems' annual user conference and is one of the most important events in the networking industry. Each year, Networkers attracts thousands of networking and IT professionals from all over the world who attend to learn and share the latest information with Cisco executives, technical experts, and each other. Networkers also features the World of Solutions, a unique technology showcase of Cisco and Cisco partner solutions where attendees can experience live demonstrations, one-on-one and hands-on interaction. For more information about Networkers 2006, please visit http://www.cisco.com/go/networkers/. About Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco news and information are available at http://www.cisco.com. For ongoing news, please go to http://newsroom.cisco.com. Cisco, Cisco Systems and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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