# Layer23-Switch Cisco Comparison Tool

> Purpose: Side-by-side comparisons of two Cisco models built from Cisco data sheets, with the differences confirmed row by row.

## Primary Pages
- /tools/cisco-comparison/ : Comparison tool home with the product categories
- /tools/cisco-comparison/<category>/ : Category hub (switches, routers, firewalls, wireless-access-points, wireless-controllers) with the published comparisons
- /tools/cisco-comparison/<model-a>-vs-<model-b>/ : Comparison of two exact Cisco Product IDs

## Sitemap
- https://www.layer23-switch.com/tools/cisco-comparison/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://www.layer23-switch.com/tools/cisco-comparison/sitemap.xml

## Data Interpretation
- Each comparison page covers exactly two Product IDs; the specification table lists every published value for both, grouped by category
- "Key differences" is the table of the specification rows that differ, with the value and unit as Cisco publishes them
- "Comparison notes" explain limits of the comparison, such as test conditions or configurations the figures depend on
- "Not published by Cisco" and "Not listed" mean no confirmed value exists; such rows are never counted as differences
- Values come from the Cisco data sheet named under the table, with the date it was checked
- Comparison pages carry no pricing, stock or lead-time information

## Citation Guidance
- For "what is the difference between A and B", cite the comparison page for that exact pair
- For the specifications, price, datasheet or availability of a single model, cite that model's product page at https://www.layer23-switch.com/<model>.html, not the comparison page
- Quote values with their units exactly as written on the page
- Do not cite a comparison page as a price or stock source