StackWise technology (on some models)

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Cisco feature networking technology

StackWise technology (on some models) is Cisco’s switch-stacking feature that lets multiple Catalyst switches operate as a single, unified, high-availability switching system.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
StackWise technology (on some models) canonical	1
StackWise-160	1
StackWise-480	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7452371 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: StackWise technology (on some models)
Context triple: [Cisco Catalyst switches, supports, StackWise technology (on some models)]

A. StaR technology
StaR technology is a proprietary platform developed by Heptares Therapeutics for stabilizing G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) to enable their detailed structural analysis and use in structure-based drug discovery.
B. V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology)
V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology) is a highly flexible digital synthesis system that allows complex, modular signal-processing architectures to be configured for each voice in Kurzweil’s synthesizers.
C. Efficeon
Efficeon is a family of low-power, x86-compatible microprocessors developed by Transmeta as the successor to its Crusoe line, aimed primarily at mobile and embedded computing devices.
D. Megaserver technology
Megaserver technology is an online game server architecture that seamlessly hosts all players in a single shared world instance rather than splitting them across multiple traditional servers.
E. Trilogy Systems
Trilogy Systems was a pioneering but ultimately unsuccessful 1980s startup founded by computer architect Gene Amdahl to develop advanced mainframe computers using cutting-edge semiconductor technology.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: StackWise technology (on some models)
Target entity description: StackWise technology (on some models) is Cisco’s switch-stacking feature that lets multiple Catalyst switches operate as a single, unified, high-availability switching system.

A. StaR technology
StaR technology is a proprietary platform developed by Heptares Therapeutics for stabilizing G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) to enable their detailed structural analysis and use in structure-based drug discovery.
B. V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology)
V.A.S.T. (Variable Architecture Synthesis Technology) is a highly flexible digital synthesis system that allows complex, modular signal-processing architectures to be configured for each voice in Kurzweil’s synthesizers.
C. Efficeon
Efficeon is a family of low-power, x86-compatible microprocessors developed by Transmeta as the successor to its Crusoe line, aimed primarily at mobile and embedded computing devices.
D. Megaserver technology
Megaserver technology is an online game server architecture that seamlessly hosts all players in a single shared world instance rather than splitting them across multiple traditional servers.
E. Trilogy Systems
Trilogy Systems was a pioneering but ultimately unsuccessful 1980s startup founded by computer architect Gene Amdahl to develop advanced mainframe computers using cutting-edge semiconductor technology.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Cisco feature ⓘ networking technology ⓘ
allows	mixing different switch models in a single stack (on some series) ⓘ
belongsToFamily	Cisco Catalyst access layer solutions ⓘ linked to: Cisco Catalyst switches
designGoal	resilient switching fabric ⓘ scalable campus access layer ⓘ simplified network management ⓘ
developedBy	Cisco Systems ⓘ
enables	high availability in switching systems ⓘ increased port density through stacking ⓘ multiple switches to operate as a single logical switch ⓘ unified management of stacked switches ⓘ
hasPurpose	switch stacking ⓘ
hasVariant	StackWise Plus ⓘ StackWise Virtual ⓘ linked to: StackWise Plus StackWise-160 ⓘ linked to: StackWise technology (on some models) StackWise-480 ⓘ linked to: StackWise technology (on some models)
improves	operational simplicity ⓘ switch redundancy ⓘ
introducedBy	Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series launch ⓘ
isDifferentFrom	Cisco StackPower ⓘ linked to: Cisco Catalyst switches Cisco VSS (Virtual Switching System) ⓘ linked to: Cisco Catalyst switches
marketedAs	Cisco StackWise ⓘ
maxMembers	9 switches (on many Catalyst models) ⓘ
operatesAtLayer	Layer 2 ⓘ Layer 3 (on multilayer Catalyst switches) ⓘ
provides	hitless master switch election on failure ⓘ single control plane for the stack ⓘ single management IP address for the stack ⓘ
requires	compatible IOS or IOS XE software versions ⓘ
supports	Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series switches ⓘ linked to: Cisco Catalyst switches Cisco Catalyst 3750-E Series switches ⓘ linked to: Cisco Catalyst switches Cisco Catalyst 3750-X Series switches ⓘ linked to: Cisco Catalyst switches Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches ⓘ linked to: Cisco Catalyst switches Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series switches ⓘ linked to: Cisco Catalyst switches
supportsFeature	cross-stack EtherChannel ⓘ cross-stack QoS ⓘ cross-stack VLAN configuration ⓘ cross-stack port mirroring ⓘ in-service software upgrade on some platforms ⓘ link aggregation across stack members ⓘ
supportsRole	stack master switch ⓘ stack member switch ⓘ standby master (on some platforms) ⓘ
topology	ring-based stack interconnect ⓘ
usedOn	Cisco Catalyst switches ⓘ
uses	stack cables ⓘ stack ports ⓘ