The document discusses Cisco's Audio Video Bridging (AVB) technology which enables digital audio and video networks over Ethernet. It describes how AVB provides standards-based interoperability for AV equipment as well as more flexible, scalable and cost-effective deployment compared to traditional point-to-point cabling. Cisco has implemented AVB support on their Catalyst 3850 and 3650 series switches to help customers digitize their AV networks in a standardized way.

1. What You can Do with Cisco AVB?
Cisco Simplifies Digitization of Audio Video Networks with IEEE Audio Video
Bridging
Do you want more audio-video flexibility without spending too much money?
If yes, you can try Cisco’s new AVB. What is Audio Video Bridging?
Audio video (AV) equipment deployments have traditionally been single-
purpose, analog, point-to-point connections with one-way links. As AV
deployments migrate to digital, they have continued to retain this inflexible
point to-point architecture. This dedicated connection model also results in a
mass of cabling that is difficult and costly to manage. In contrast, an open-
standards based Ethernet infrastructure enables flexibility and transparent
interoperability of multi-vendor AV equipment and integration of new services.
How did AVB come about, and what does it all mean? AVB is a set of
technical standards created by the IEEE Audio Video Bridging Task Group.
The IEEE AVB Task Group is a part of the IEEE 802.1 standards committee.
IEEE 802.1 defined a set of standards that provided the means for highly
reliable delivery of low-latency, time-synchronized AV streaming services
through Layer 2 Ethernet networks.

2. The IEEE 802.1 Audio Video Bridging (AVB) standard enables this digital
transition and accelerates the adoption of Ethernet-based AV deployments
that are interoperable. The IEEE 802.1 AVB defines a mechanism whereby the
endpoints and the network function as a whole. This allows high-quality AV
streaming of professional AV over an Ethernet infrastructure. Instead of one-
to-one, the network transport enables many-to-many seamless plug-n-play
connections for multiple AV endpoints including talkers and listeners. This
helps corporations lower total cost of ownership through fewer cables (CapEx)
and no license fees for any proprietary technologies (OpEx). It also provides
higher quality, time-synchronized AV with more scalability. This scalability
includes a more efficient deployment, installation and management enabling
new capabilities.
If you want to see how each standard interacts with AVB and for more about
the subject, read the “Cisco Audio Video Bridging Design and Deployment for
an Enterprise Network” white paper.
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/nexus-7000-
series-switches/white-paper-c11-736890.html

3. Cisco simplifies digitization of AV networks with AVB support on industry
leading switches. With the Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.3, Cisco has
introduced support for the IEEE 802.1 AVB standard on select Cisco Catalyst
3850 and select Cisco Catalyst 3650 switches. It delivers the highest-capacity
1-,10- and 40-Gigabit Ethernet ports in the industry.
Cisco implements the AVB standards on select Catalyst 3850 and 3650 Series
Switches.
The Catalyst 3850 and 3650 Series Switches include our widely deployed,
industry leading managed access and aggregation switches. They are
designed to deliver a comprehensive set of features to provide the best
application experience, the highest levels of security, precise control and
management of the network. They offer industry-leading scalability in the
fixed configuration category of switches. As a result, they can be deployed as
aggregation or access switches in large networks or as core switches in
smaller networks.
Cisco’s Unified Access Data Plane application-specific integrated circuit
(ASIC) powers the switches and can enable uniform wired-wireless policy
enforcement, application visibility and control (AVC), flexibility and application
optimization. Cisco Catalyst 3850 and 3650 Series Switches support full
IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), Cisco Universal Power over
Ethernet, modular and field-replaceable network modules, RJ45 and fiber-
based downlink interfaces, redundant fans and power supplies and innovative
power-sharing functions to achieve a flexible and advanced redundant
configuration. With speeds that reach 10 Gbps, Cisco Catalyst 3850
Multigigabit Ethernet Switches support current and next-generation wireless

4. speeds and standards—including 802.11ac Wave 2—on existing cabling
infrastructure.
Quite simply, these switches are designed to deliver a comprehensive set of
features to provide the best application experience, the highest levels of
security, and precise control and management of the network.
The Cisco Catalyst 3850 and 3650 switches offer industry-leading scalability in
the fixed configuration category of switches. As a result, they can be
deployed as aggregation or access switches in large networks or as core
switches in smaller networks.
Cisco has also added rich next-generation capabilities to this platform.
Some examples include:
• Programmability
• AVB • MPLS
• Services discovery gateway
• Network as a sensor and enforcer
• Encapsulated remote switchport analysis
Try using a Cisco Catalyst 3850 and 3650 Series switches to provide
AVB. Whether you're in hospitality, government, enterprise or another
industry, Cisco AVB is an ideal solution. Deploy it into your current audio-
video setup: in conference rooms, auditoriums, and more.

5. Reference From
http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/switches/at-a-glance-
c45-737488.pdf
What you can do with AVB?
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