Network Requirements For Isis And Interplay Production David Shephard,

Network Requirements for ISIS and Interplay Production
David Shephard, Tuesday, January 04, 2011

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Abstract
This document outlines the fundamental requirements for Unity ISIS solutions withInterplay Production. It is intended to provide a summary of many documents. And set out minimum requirements where such direction is not explicitly documented, but experience from existing installations is applicable. The document content may be updated in line with product S/W and H/W releases or when other content is added not in direct relation to a recent software releases.Externally available URLs will be provided where possible.
Note: All references to UNITY ISIS equates to the new name of ISIS7000. Absolute references to ISIS5000 apply to ISIS 5000 only

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ABSTRACT.......................................................................................................................................................... 1 Recent Revision history ................................................................................................................................. 5 1.0 ISISREQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................................. 7 1.0.1 Quality of Service – Latency and Jitter ................................................................................................ 7 1.0.2 Blueprint Architecture for Cisco and ISIS ........................................................................................... 8 1.1 THE BORDER SWITCH................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 ZONE DESCRIPTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 8 1.3 QUALIFIED SWITCHES ................................................................................................................................. 10 1.3.1 UsingFast Ethernet ........................................................................................................................... 10 1.3.2 Using SMC 8724ML3......................................................................................................................... 10 1.4 APPROVED SWITCHES................................................................................................................................. 10 1.4.1 Cisco 6500.......................................................................................................................................... 10 1.4.2 Use of WS-X6708-10G-3C ................................................................................................................. 11 1.4.3 Use of WS-X6716-10G-3C...