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What's the technical term for Virtual Switching System (VSS) by Cisco Systems?
In this Q&A, Cisco calls it a network system virtualization technology. Since I couldn't find another vendor using the same term, I'm uncertain.
Comment: The key difference between VSS and other network system virtualization technologies is the peering of supervisor modules that each manage a chassis containing one or many switching modules. It is a virtual switch stack of two chassis.
What VSS feature are you looking for? I'm not looking for a specific feature. I would like to search for solutions. I'm looking for a term that does for me what first-hop redundancy protocol (FHRP) does for someone reading about HSRP. – user2964971 – 2016-05-28T15:33:46.447
It sounds like you are looking for an HA solution. Lookup high availability. – Citizen – 2016-05-28T17:39:45.077
I didn't articulate myself well enough. FHRP is a term for protocols managing redundant routers. For example, if someone is reading about HSRP and wants to know more about alternatives, then searching for first-hop redundancy protocols will help. – user2964971 – 2016-05-28T19:08:12.963
HA is high availability. ie, redundancy. I understand what FHRP is as well HSRP. I implement everyday. You were talking about VSS for virtual switching now your are talking about FHRP. I think you need to ask a question about implementing redundancy rather than trying to button hole yourself into a particular protocol. – Citizen – 2016-05-28T19:11:11.337
I'm not talking about protocols. I'm talking about a word useful for looking up a set of protocols/solutions. – user2964971 – 2016-05-28T19:20:21.357
You are the one that keeps throwing protocols that have features bound to them. If you clearly state your uses case and what you want to do then words can be given to you that reflect your need. – Citizen – 2016-05-28T19:23:08.317
I think your answer get's it right because it helps to get rid of unrelated search results. However, so far I coulnd't find another vendor speaking of virtual switching system. Maybe there isn't competition in the field of peering whole chassis. – user2964971 – 2016-05-28T19:26:24.123
A non-vendor specific hardware term would be virtual switch stack This where you connect your switches via a backplane cable of some sort and managed the physical switches that are connected together via a single CLI or web interface. It makes the stack look like a single physical switch. – Citizen – 2016-05-28T19:28:15.090