Cisco Catalyst 6504 replacement solution

Well, an Arista 7304 would be a much better choice if they want a similar form-factor and ability to expand. If they just need 48-ports and its about performance, I would angle on an Arista 7050T or Arista 7050S (Copper or SFP respectively).

Santa Clara, CA:   Fri, 6/27/14 - 2:22pm    View comments
 

Today on the Cisco Support Community, a reader inquired about replacing a Cisco Catalyst 6504 with a Cisco Nexus 5548, and/or an alternate cost effective solution:
 

Well, an Arista 7304 would be a much better choice if they want a similar form-factor and ability to expand.
 

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