Cisco IOS Software Modularity to Increase Network Availability

In an effort to help IT Managers boost network uptime and efficiency, Cisco has announced that it has made some Internetwork Operating System (IOS)- based software advances for its Catalyst 6500 switches. Cisco IOS subsystems will now be able to run independently while being able to heal themselves and decreasing downtime. CRN "By taking advantage of Cisco IOS Software Modularity and high availability features on our Catalyst 6500 switches within the IT Services group, we can now deploy targeted software patches to help us increase network availability while reducing operational expenditures," said Swisscom IT Services head of corporate network engineers, Hugo Hirzel. According to a Modularity for the Catalyst 6500 Series switches will be delivered on the existing Cisco IOS 12.2SX release, and will later be available on the Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 720 and on the Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 32. Chris is a staff writer for latest ebusiness news