Why Are Cisco Switches In 24 ports or 48 ports

dppagc · May 2016

Is there a reason? Why not 20 ports or 40 ports?

cyberguypr · May 2016

First thought that comes to mind for the 48s is that it just maximizes available space. 40 ports would leave too much blank space in that face plate.

Eotnak · May 2016

The higher the port density, the better. I'm no engineer, but my guess is that historically hubs, then switches were designed in multiples of 4 and 8. 48 was the most they could fit in a blade.

Iristheangel · May 2016

Probably. It also might be based on ASIC distribution as well.

Node Man · May 2016

At this point, its probably traditional.

networker050184 · May 2016

Iristheangel wrote: »

Probably. It also might be based on ASIC distribution as well.

This pretty much.

Why Are Cisco Switches In 24 ports or 48 ports

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